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RBREPAGE: 


IN presenting the Rites and Ceremonies of 
our church to our Bishops and Clergy in this 
separate form, printed in largeclear type, we aim 
to supply a long felt want. For while we have, 
in our present book of Discipline, the best ar- 
rangement and prettiest page the book ever 
contained; yet, because of the small page, it 1s 
impossible to stamp it with that dignity of ap- 
pearance which is most fitting tothe stately cere- 
monials of a largeenlightened communion. The 
ritual is more constantly in use than any other 
part of the book ; hence the need of larger type 
and amore pleasing page. We feel assured 
that all the clergy of our church will be 
pleased with this little visitor in large type; 
especially our venerable Bishops and older 
ministers. If, venerable fathers, it shall re- 
lieve in any degree, the tedium of your Heaven 
appointed work, this shall be our justification 
,and reward. J. C. Emsry. 


: VA 





Preface. 5 
PREFACE To ReviseD Eprrron. 


1. It seems fitting, on proceeding to issue a 
new and improved edition of this valued little 
manual, to ask of the public the humble privi- 
lege of devoting a few pages to remarks. 

I was in hearty sympathy with Bishop Turner 
and others who moved the General Conference 
of 1880 to authorize the use of an abridgement 
of the Wesleyan prayer book. The one pre- 
pared by the great M. EK. Church, South, was 
too heavy for general use in our American 
Methodist worship. On the other hand, the 
little leaflet prepared by our Bishops in 1881, 
was too fragmentary. A book less elaborate 
than the former and more comprehensive than 
the latter was the manifest need. At length 
the idea came in 1887 to incorporate the de- 
sired exercises with the regular ceremonies of 
the Discipline, and by addinga few well se- 
lected hymns and Scripture selections appro- 
priate for funerals, we should have a hand book 


so compact and yet so useful that the most 


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conservative would be drawn into its tse. That 
this-was'the trite idea; the result’has abundantly 
proved. Three editionshave been issued from’ 
the press. The first; one thousand; the sécond;" 
twelve hundred, and the third; fifteén hundred ' 
nearly. -All of them have been sold, even to 
the last. ove many months since. “But few of 
our ministers now feel that they cam get on 
without it, while many outside of our own pale 
find'it helpful to them.. 

11. (a) The opposition to a brief and ‘well 
arranged liturgy seems rapidly declining, not 
only among Methodists, but among others who’ 
have swung further away from primitive cus- 
toms than we. The rising intelligence of our 
times calls for a responsive and more distributed 
exercise. 

(b) To tens ot thousands of souls the lit- 
any and evening prayer have been unspeakably 
helpful. It is to be hoped that these means of 
grace may gradually find their way into our 
family worship and into public social prayer; 


Prejace. 


mot indeed to the exclusion of extempore 
prayer, but to supplement and aid it, just as a 
key to Algebra or a Greek author helps a 
student. erate | | 

(c) In order to profit by using this service, 
monotony, or sameness must be avoided. 

t.. Do not always. use the Ten,Commandments, 
(Some use it twice a day), this becomes weari- 
some; vary the opening by using the Ze 
Deum. Nothing can be more stately or striking 
than rehearsing this magnificent composition. 
Or vary by using two or more of the selections 
from the Psalms responsively; as Psalm 98, 
Cantate Domino, (O, sing unto the Lord), 
and Psalm 92, Bonum est Confitert, (It is a 
good thing etc.) Wehumbly drop these sug- 
gestions or hints to our fellow laborers in the 
hope that new editions under the more appro- 
priate title of ‘‘ Liturgy’’ may swell to tens of 
thousands annually. 

J. C. Empry, 

Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 20th, 1892. 


LITURGY 


OF THE 


A, ME CHURCH. 


RECEIVING MEMBERS INTO FULL CONNECTION 


ADDRESS TO THE CONGREGATION. 
Upon the day appointed, all that are to be received 
shall be called forward, and the minister, addressing the 
congregation, shall say: 


DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN: The Scrip- 
tures teach us that the Church is the household 
of God; the body, of which Christ is the Head, 
and that it is the design of the Gospel to bring 








together in one all who are Christ’s. The fel- 

lowship of the Church is the communion that 

its members enjoy one with another. The ends 

of this fellowship are the maintenance of sound 

doctrine and of the ordinances of Christian 
8 


Receiving Members. 9 


worship and the exercise of that power of god- 
ly admonition and discipline which Christ has 
committed to His Church for the promotion of 
holiness. Jt is the duty of all men to unite in 
this fellowship, for it is only those that ‘‘be 
planted in the house of the Lord that shall 
flourish in the courts of our God.’’ Its more 
‘particular duties are,—to promote peace and 
unity, to bear one another’s burdens, to prevent 
each other’s stumbling, to seek the intimacy of 
friendly society among themselves, to continue 
steadfast in the faith and worship of the gospel, 
and to pray and sympathize with each other. 
Among its privileges are,—peculiar incitements 
to holiness from the hearing of God’s Word 
and sharing Christ’s ordinances, the being 
placed under the watchful care of pastors, and 
the enjoyment of the blessings which are pro- 
mised only to those which are of the household 
of faith. Into this holy fellowship the persons 
before you, who have already received the sac- 
rament of baptism and have been under the care 


Foss, Receiving Members. 


of proper leaders for six months on trial, come 
seeking admission. 

We now propose, in the fear of God, to ques- 
tion them as to their faith and purposes, that 
you may know that they are proper persons to 
be admitted into the Church. 

ADDRESS TO THE APPLICANTS. 

Then, addressing the applicants for admission, the 
minister shall say : 

DEARLY BELOVED: You are come hither 
seeking the great ‘privilege of union with the 
Church our Saviour has purchased with His 
own blood. We rejoice in the grace of Ged 
vouchsafed unto you, in that He has called you 
to be His followers, and that thus far you have 
run well. You have heard how blessed are the 
privileges, and how solemn are the duties 
of membership in Chris?’s Church, and before 
you are fully admitted thereto, it is proper that 
you do here publicly renew your vows, confess 
your faith and declare your purpose by answer- 
ing the followitg questions : 


hecewuing Members. pew 


» Q..1...Do,yau here, in the presence of. God 
and. of, this: congregation, ...renew, .the. solenin 
promise contained inthe, Baptismal. Covenant, 
ratifying and confirming the same, and acknowl- 
edging yourselves bound faithfully, to observe 
and keep that covenant and all things. contained 
pANCKEIN Locale, | 

A..._I.do., re 

Q. 2. Have you saving faith j in the Lord 
jesus Christ ? ne: 
A... Ltrust I-have:-« 
. Q..3. Do you entertain friendly feelings to- 
ward allthe members of this Church ? 
a) Aa F'dos 

QO. 4. Do you believe in the doctrines of 
Holy Scripture, as set forth in the articles of 
teligion of. the African .Methodist aie Pua 
Church ? 

A. .I.do. 
.. Q. 5. Will you cheerfully be governed by 
the Discipline of the African’ Methodist Epis- 
. copal..Church, hold sacred the ordinances: of 


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God, and endeavor, as much as in you lies, to 
promote the welfare of your brethren and the 
advancement of the Redeemer’s kingdom? 

A. Twill. } 

Q. 6. Will you contribute of your earthly 
substance according to your ability, to the sup- 
port of the gospel, Church and poor, and the 
various benevolent enterprises of the Church ? 

A. I will 

ADDRESS TO THE CHURCH. 

Then the minister, addressing the church, shall say: 

BRETHREN: You have heard the responses 
given to our inquiries. Have any of you any 
reason to allege why these persons should not 
be received into full membership in the Church? 

THE RECEPTION. 

No objection ‘being alleged, the minister shall say to 
the candidates: 

We welcome you to the communion of the 
Church of God; and in testimony of our Chris- 
tian affection and the cordiality with which we 
teceive you, J now extend to you the right 


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hand of fellowship; and may God grant that 
you may be a faithful and useful member of the 
Church militant till you are called to the fellow - 
ship of the Church triumphant, which is witb. 
out fault before the presence of God. 


Then shall the minister offer an extempore prayer. 


THE LORD'S SUPPER. 





PRELIMINARY. 

Those persons who have scruples about kneel- 
ing to receive the Lord’s Supper may be per- 
mitted to receive it whilst either sitting or stand- 
ing. Let no person who is not a member of our 


society be admitted to the Supper without ex- 
amination, and some tokens given by an elder 
ora deacon. No person shall be admitted to 
the Supper among us whois guilty of any prac- 
tice for which we would exclude a member 


from our church. 
SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS. 
The elder shall say one or more of these sentences: 


* Let your light so shine before men that they 


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may .see, yqur good works and glorify , your 
_ Rather. which is.in. heayen, ” _ Matt. WY. 16. 

» Lay..not up. for, yourselves, treasures upon 
poh where. moth and rust doth corrupt and 
where thieves break through and steal; but lay 
up.for. yourselves, treasures in heaven, where 
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves do not break through nor steal.’’ Matt. 
vi. 19, 20. : 

-.. ‘* Whatsoever, ye ta ie that men should do 
_to.you, do ye even so to them ;_ for this is the 
-law and the prophets.’’ Matt. vii. 12. 


‘*‘ Not .every one that saith unto me, Lord, 
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; ; 


but he that doeth the will of my Father which 
isin heaven.’ Matt. vii. 21. 

“Zaccheus stood and said unto the Lord, 
Behold, Lord, the half of my goods ie give to 
"the poor; andif I have taken anything from any 
man by false accusation, I restore him four- 
fold.”’,. Luke xix. 8, 


*‘He which. soweth sparingly. shally reap | 


Ci 
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also sparingly ; and he whic’: soweth bountifully 
shall reap also bountifully. Every man accord- 
ing as he purposeth in his own heart, so let him 
give; not grudgingly nor of necessity, for God 
loveth a cheerful giver.’’ 2 Cor. ix. 6. 7. 

‘‘As we have therefore opportunitv, let us do 
good unto all men, especially unto them who 
are of the household of faith.”’ Gal vi 10%, 

“Godliness with contentment is great gain. 
For we brought nothing into this world, and it 
is certain we can carry nothing onto at Tim. 
O02 7 5 apne 

‘Charge them.that are rich in this world 
that they be not high-minded, nor trust in un- 
certain riches, but in the living God, who 
giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they 
do good; that they be rich in good works, 
ready to distribute, willing to communicate, 
laying up in store for themselves a good 
foundation against the time to come, that they 
‘may lay hold on eternal life.’ in 


1 Tim. vi- 17. 
— «BE, 1d ats 


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‘‘God is not unrighteous to forget your work 
and labor of love, which ye have showed to- 
wards his name, in that ye have ministered to 
the saints, and do minister.’’ Heb. vi. 10, | 

‘‘To do good and to communicate, forget 
not; for with such sacrifices God is well 
pleased.’’ Heb. xiii. 16. | 

‘* Whoso hath this world’s goods and seeth 
his brother have need, and shutteh up his 
bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth 
the love of God in him ?”’ 1. John iii. 17 


‘* He that hath pity uponthe poor lendeth un- 
to the Lord; and that which hehath given will 
he pay him again.’’ Prov. xix.17. 

[While these sentences are in reading, some fit persons, 
appointed for that purpose, shall receive the alms for 
the poor and other donations of the people in a decent 
basin, to be provided for that purpose, and then bring 
it to the Elder who shall place it upon the table. | | 

After which the Elder shall say: 


THE SOLICITATION. 


Ye that do truly and earnestly repent of your 2 
sins. 2nd are in love and charity with your 


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neighbors, and interid to lead a new life, follow- 
ing the commandments of God and walking 
from henceforth in his holy ways—draw near 
with faith and take this holy sacrament to your 
comfort, and make your humble confession to 
Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your 
knees. | 
THE GENERAL CONFESSION. 

{Then shall this general confession be made by the 
minister in the name of all those that are minded to 
receive the Holy Communion, both he and all the peo- 
ple kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying]: 

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men, 
we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins 
and wickedness which we, from time to time, 
most grievously have committed by thought, 
word and deed, against thy divine Majesty, pro- 
voking, most justly thy wrath and indignation 
against us. We doearnestly repent, and are 
heartily sorry for these our misdoings: the 
_ remembrance of them is grievous unto us. 


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Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, 
most merciful Father ; for thy Son, our Lord 
Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past, 
and grant that we may hereafter serve and 
please thee in newness of life, to the honor and 
glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

FIRST COLLECT. 

Then shall the Elder say: 

O, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whe 
of thy great mercy hast promised forgive .ess 
of sins to all them that, with hearty repent “ice 
and true faith, turn unto thee, have mercy + >on 
us ; patdon and deliver us from all our gins ; 
confirm and s‘rengthen us in all goodness, and 
bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord Amen. 

SECOND COLLECT. | 

Almighty God, unto whom. att hearts are 
open, all desires known, and from whom “no: 
secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of cur 
nearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, 


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that we may perfectly love thee, and worthiiy 
magnify thy holy name, through Jesus Christ 
our.Lord.. Amen. 

- PRAYER | OF, ADORATION... 

Then'shall the Elder, say : Ta 

- It.is very meet and phe aid our Gounten 
duty, that we should:at: all :.times;.and in. .ail 
places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy 
Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. 

Therefore, with angels and archangels, and 

“with all the company -of. heaven, we laud and 

magnify thy holy name—-evermore praising 

~~ thee, and saying,. Holy, holy, .holy,. Lord. God 
_ -of hosts; heaven and earth are. full of thy glory. 
: Glory be to thee, O-Lord most high. Amen, 

PRAYER OF HUMILIATION. : 

Then’shall the Elder say. :. 

We.do not presume to come to this thy. table, 
-O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteous- 
. ness, but in thy . manifold .and great mercies. 
» We are not worthy so much as. to. gather the 
_ -Tumbs under.thy table. But thou art the 


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same Lord, whose property is always to have 
mercy ; Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so 
to eatthe flesh of thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, 
and to drink his blood, that our sinful souls 
and bodies may be made clean by his death 
and washed through his blood; and that we 
may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. 


Amen. 
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. 


Then the Elder shall say the prayer of consecration 
as followeth : 


Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who of 
thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son, Je- 
sus Christ, to suffer death upon the cross 
for our redemption ; who made thereby (his ob- 
lation of himself once offered) a full, perfect 
and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction 
for the sins of the whole world; and did insti- 
tute, andin his holy gospel command us to 
continue a perpetual memory of that, his prec- 
ious death, until his coming again. Hear us, O 
Merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, 
and grant that we, receiving these thy 


Thr Lord’s Supher: at 


eteatures of bread and wine, according to thy 
Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ’s holy institu- 
tion, in remembrance of his death and passion, 
may be partakers of his most blessed body, and 
blood, who in the same night that he was be- 
trayed, took bread, 

(1) Here the elder is to (1) and when he had 


eee given thanks he brake it 


his hand. 
(2) And here to break (2) and gave it to his 
the bread. disciples, saying, Take, 


(3) And hereto lay his eat, this (3) is my 
Bete opon al the breat tody which, is broken 
for you. This do in 

remembrance of me, 

Likewise after supper he 

(4) Here he is to take took (4) the cup and 
the cup into his hand. when he had given 
thanks, he gave it to 

them saying, Drink ye. 

) And here to lay his all of it, for this (5) is. 
hand upon all the vessels my blood of the New 


containing the wine. Testament. which is 


Be ‘Lhe Lord’s Supper. 


shed for you and for many for the remission of 
sins: do this, as often ag ye shall -drink it, in 
remembrance.of. me. Amen... 

. Then. shall.the minister first: receive.the. communion 
in, both kinds himeelf, and then proceed to deliver the 
saine to the other ministers in like manner (if any be 


present), and after that to the people in order, into their 
hands. And ‘when he delivereth the bread he shall say: 


The body of our Lord Jesus Christ,. which 
was given for thee, preserve thy soul and body 
unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in re- 
mentberance that Christ died for thee, and feed 
on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving. 

And the minister that delivereth the cup shall say: 

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which 
was shed for thee, preserve thy soul and body 
unto everlasting life. Drink this in remem- 
brance that Christ’s blood was shed for thee and 
be thankful. 


[If the consecrated bread and wine be all spent before 
all have commemorated, the elder may consecrate more 
by repreating the prayer of consecration]. . 

fWhen all have commemorated, the minister‘shall re- 


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turn to the Lord’s table and place upon it what re- 
maineth of the consecrated elements, covering the same 
with a clean linen cloth]. 

Then shall the elder say the Lord’s Prayer. 


LORD’S PRAYER. | 


Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be 
thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done 
on earth as it is.im heaven, give us this day our 
daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we 
forgive those that trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, 
for thine is the kingdom, the power and the 


glory, forever. Amen. 


After which shall be said as follows: 
oa 
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING. ff 


O Lord; our Heavenly Father, we thy hum- 
ble servants, desire thy Fatherly goodness, 
mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching 
thee to grant that, by the merits and death of 
thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his 
bicod, we and thy whole church may obtain 


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remission of our sins, and all other benefits of 
his passion. And here we offer and present 
unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and 
bodies, to be a reasonable, holy and lively sac- 
rifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee 
that all we who are partakers of this holy 
communion may be filled with thy grace and 
heavenly benediction. And although we be 
unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer 
unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to 
accept this, our bounden duty and service; not 
weighing our merits, but pardoning our 
offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord, by 
whom, and with whom, in the unity of the 
Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, 
O Father Almighty, world without end. 
Amen. 
PRAYER OF EXTOLLATION. 

Then shall be said: 

Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, 
good will towards men. We praise thee, we 
bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify the. we 


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give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord 
God, Heavenly King, God the Father Al- 
mighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ ; 
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, 
that taketh away the sin of the world, have 
mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins 
of the world have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, receive our 
prayer. Thou that sitteth at the right hand of 
God the Father have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy, thou art the Lord, 
thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most high in the glory of God the Father. 
Amen. 


Then the Elder, if he see it expedient, may put 
up an extemporary prayer; and afterward shall let the 
people depart with this blessing: 


BENEDICTION~. 


May the peace of God, which passeth all un- 
derstanding, keep your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of Ged, and his Son, Jesus 


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Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Al- 
mighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be among you and remain with you al- 
ways. Amen. 


N. B. If the Elder be straightened for time, he may 
omit any part of the service, except the prayer of con- 
secration. ; 


— 


BAPTISM OF INFANTS, 


SPECIAL DIRECTIONS. 

1. Let every adult person, and the parents 
of every child to be baptized, have their choice 
2ither of immersion, sprinkling or pouring. 
But inno case shall our ministers re-baptize 
any person. And it any knowingly violate 
this prohibition, he shall be subject to suspen- 
sion or location as the Annual Conference may 
judge. Bom: 

2. We will on no account whatever, make 4 
charge for administering baptism or for burying 
the deac. 


Baptisin of Infants. 29 
EXHORTATION. | je 

The minister, coming to the font, which is to be filled’ 
with pure water, shall use the following, or someé ‘other’ 
exhortation, suitable to the sacred office :.*: 

Dearly . beloved, -forasmuch: as. all men are: 
conceived and born in sin, and: that.our Saviour 
Christ, saith, ‘‘None, can enter-into the. king-. 
dom of God except he be.regenerated and born 
anew of water and of the Holy:Ghost,’’ I be- 
_seech you to call upon God the Father, through. 
our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous 
mercy, he will grant to this child that thing 
which by nature it cannot have; that it may be 
baptized with water.and the Holy Ghost, and 
received into Christ’s holy church, and be made 
a lively member of the same. 


PRAYER OF SANCTIFICATION. 
Then shall the minister say: 


LET US PRAY. 
Almighty and everlasting God, who of thy 
great mercy didst save Noah and his family in — 
the ark from perishing by water, and also didst 


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safely lead the children of Israel, thy people, 
through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy 
baptism; and by the baptism of thy well be- 
loved Son, Jesus Christ, in the river of Jordan, 
didst sanctify water for this holy sacrament, we 
beseech thee of thine infinite mercies, that thou 
wouldst look upon this child; wash him and 
sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, that he be- 
ing received into the ark of “Christ’s Church, 
and being steadfast in faith, joyful through 
hope, and rooted in love, may so pass the 
waves of this troublesome world, that finally 
he may come to the land of everlasting life; 
there to reign with thee, world ‘without end, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. slmen. 

O merciful God, grant that the cld Adam in 
this child may:be so buried, thatihe new man 
may beraised in him. Amen. 

Grant that all carnal affections may die in 
him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit | 
may liveand growin him. Amen. 


Grant that he may ‘have the power ang 


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strength to have victory, and to triumph 
against the devil, the world, and the flesh. 

Amen. | 

Grant that whosoever is dedicated to thee by 
our office and ministry, may also be endued 
with heavenly Virtues, and everlastingly re- 
warded through thy mercy, O ‘blessed Lord 
God, who dost live, and govern all things, 
world without end. Amen. 

_ Almighty everliving God, whose most dearly 
beloved Son, Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness 
of our sins, didst shed out of his most precious 
side both water and blood, and gave command- 
ment to his disciples that they should go 
teach all nations, and baptize them in the name 
}of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost; regard, we beseech thee, the 
supplications of thy congregation, sanctify this 
water for this holy sacrement and grant that 
this child now to be baptized, my receive the 
fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the 
number of thy faithful elect children, 





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through Jesus Christ, ‘our Lord "Amen, sh aad 


“ADDRESS TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, rt 


DearLy BELOvED: Forasmuch as this child 
is now presented by you for Christian baptism, 
you ‘must re member that it is your part and 
duty to see that he be taught, as soon as he shall 
be able to learn, the natureand end of ‘this holy 
sacrament. And that he may know these things 
the better, you shall call upon him to give reg- 
ular attendance upon the appointed means of 
givee, such as the ministry of the Word and 


the public and private worship of God: and © 


further, you shall provide that he shall read the 
Holy Scriptures, and learn the Lord’s: Prayer, 
the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, 
the Catechism, and all other things which a 
Christian ought to know and believe to his 


soul’s health in order that fe nay be brought 


up to lead a virtuous and holy life, remember- 


ing always that baptism doth represent unto us_ 
that inward purity which disposeth us to follow 
the example of our Saviour Christ. That as 


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“he died and rose again for us, so should we who 
are baptized die unto sin and rise again. unto 
righteousness, continually mortifying all cor: 
‘rupt affections and daily proceeding in all vir- 
tue and wodliness. Do you therefore solemnly 
engage to fulfill these duties so far as it lieth in 
your power, the Lord being your helper? 
Answer—We do. | 


THE CEREMONY. 


Then shall the people stand up, and the minister 
shall say: 


Hear the words of the Gospel written by St. 
Mark, in the tenth chapter, at the thirteenth 
verse: 

‘They brought young children to Christ, 
that he should touch them; and his disciples 
rebuked those that brought them; but when 
Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said 
unto them, Suffer little children to come unto 
me, and forbid them not, for of such is the king- 
dom of God. Verily, Isay unto you, whoso- 
ever shall not receive the kingdom of God asa 


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iittle child, he shall not enter therein. And he | 
took them up in his arms, put his hands up- | 
on them, and blessed them.’’ | 


And the minister shall take the child into his hands, | 
and say to the friends of the child, 
NAME THIS CHsLD. 

And then naming it after them, ke shall sprinkle or 
pour water upon it, or if desired, immerse it in water, 
saying: 

N. « baptize thee in the name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 


Amen. 
THE LORD’S PRAYER. 


Then shall be said, all kneeling. 


Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed 
be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be 
done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this 
day our daily bread; and forgive us our tres- 
passes, as we forgive those that trespass against 
us; and lead us not into temptation, but de- 
liver us from evii, for thine is the kingdom, 
the power and the glory, forever. Ami \. 





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Then shal) the minister conclude with an extempo- 


rary. prayer. 


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BAPTISM OF ADULTS. . 





EXHORTATION. 
The minister shall use the following, or some other 
_ exhortation, suitable to this holy office : 

Dearly beloved, forasmuch as all men are 
conceived and born in sin (and that which is 
born of the flesh is flesh, and they that are in 
the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, 
committing many actual trangressions), ané 
that our Saviour Christ saith, none can enter 
into the kingdom of God, except he be regen- 
erated and born anew of water and of the Holy 
Ghost, and received into Christ’s holy Church, 
and be made lively members of the same; I 
therefore beseech you to call upon God the 
‘Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of 
his bounteons goodness he will grant unto 


“4 Baptism of Adutts, 


these persons that which by nature they cannot 
have, that they may be baptized with water 
and the Holy Ghost. 


FIRST PRAYER. 


Then shall the minister say: 

Almighty and immortal God, the aider of all 
that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for 
Saccor, the life of them that believe, and the 
resurrection of the dead, we call upon thee for 
these persons, that they coming to thy holy 
baptism, may receive the remission of their 
sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, 
O Lord, asthou hast promised by thy well- 
beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; 
seek, and ye shall find: knock, and it shail be 
opened unto you: So give now unto those 
that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate 
unto us that knock; that these persous may 
enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy hea- 
venly washing, and may come tothe eternal] 
kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


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Baptism of Adults. , 35 
SECOND PRAYER. 

_ After which he shall say: 

Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly 
Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that 
thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowl- 
edge of thy grace, and faith in thee; increase 
this knowledge and confirm this’ faith in ‘us 
evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these’ per- 
sons, that they may be born again, and made 
heirs of everlasting salvation, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Spirit now and forever. 


Amen. 
SCRIPTURE LESSON. 


Then shall the people stand up, and the minister shall 
say : 
Hear the words of the gospel written by St. 


John in the third chapter, beginning at the first 
verse : 

“here was a man of the Pharisees, named 
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews : the same came 
to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, 
we know that thou arta teacher come from 


96 Baptism of Adults. 


God; for no man can do the miracles that thou 
doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered 
and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto 
thee, except a man be born again, he cannot 


see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith | 


unto him, How can a man be born when he is 
old? Can he enter the second time into his 
mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, excepta man 
be bora of water and of the Spirit he cannot 
enter into the kingdom of God. That which 
is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is 
born of the Spirit, is spirit. Marvel not that I 
said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The 
wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest 
_the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it 
cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one 
that is born of the Spirit.’’ 
ADDRESS TO THE CANDIDATE. 


Then shall the minister speak to the person to ‘be 
baptized, on this wise : 


Well beloved, who are come hither desiring 


Baptism of Adutts. Pei By 


to receive holy baptism, ye have heard how the 
congregation hath prayed that our Lord Jesus 
Christ would vouchsafe* to receive you, and 
bless you, to release you of your sins, to give 
you the kingdom of heaven and everlasting life. 
And our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in 
his holy word, to grant all those things we have 
prayed for, which promise he, for his part, will 
most surely keep and perform. 

Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, 
you must also faithfully, on your part, promise, 
in the presence of this whole congregation, that 
you will renounce the devil and all his works, 
and constantly helieve God’s word, and obe- 
diently keep his commandments. 

Then shall the minister demand of each of the per- 
sons to be baptized: 

Q. Dost thou renounce the devil and all his 
works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, 
with all covetous desires of the same, and the 
carnal desires of the flesh, and promise that 
- thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? 


38 Baptism of Adults. 

A. Trenounce them all... , 

Q. Dost thou believe in God tHe Father 
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? And 
in. Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our 
Lord? And that he was conceived of the Holy. 
Ghost, born of the Virgin. Mary? ‘That he 
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
dead and buried ; that he arose again the. third, 
day ; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth 
at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; 
and from thence shall come again at the end of 
the world, to judge the quick and the dead? _ | 

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost,. 
the Holy Catholic Church,* the:communion of 
saints, the remission of sins, the resurrection 


ot the body, and everlasting life after death? 
A. All this I steadfastly believe. 
Q. Wilt thou be baptized in this faith ? 
A. This is my desire. 
Q. Wilt thou then obediently keep God’s 


holy will and commandments, and walk in the. 


same all the days of thy life ?. 


A. I will endeavor to do so, God being my helper. 
* The Church Universal, and not the Papal Church of Rome. 


Baptism of Adults. 39 


THE COLLECTS. 

when shall the minister say : 

O merciful God, grant that the old Adam in 
these persons may be so buried, that the new 
man may be raisedinthem. Amen. 

Grant that all carnal affections may die in 
them, and that all things belonging to the 
Spirit may live and growin them. Amen. 

Grant that they may have power and strength 
to have victory, and triumph against the devil, 
the world, and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee 
by our office and ministry, may also be endued 
with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly reward- 
ed, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, 
who dost live and govern all things, world 
without end Amen. 

Almighty, everliving God, whose most . dear- 
ly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness 
of our sins, didst shed out of his most prec- 
ious side both water and blood; and gave com- 
mandment to his disciples, that they should go 


4o Baptism of Adults. 


teach all nations, baptizing them in the name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost; regard, we beseech thee, the suplica- 
tions of this congregation; and grant that the 
persons now to be baptized, may receive the 
fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the 
number of thy faithful and elect children 
through Jesns Christ our Lord. Amen. 


THE CEREMONY. 


Then shall the nlinister take each person to be bap- 
tizea by the right hand, and placing them conveniently 
by the font, according to his discretion, shall ask the 
name: and then shall sprinkle or pour water upon him 
(or if they desire, shall immerse them in water), saying: 

N, I baptize thee in the name of the Father, 
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
THE LORD’S PRAYER. 

Then shall be said the Lord’s Prayer, all kneeling. 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 
thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be 
done on earth as itis in heaven; give us this 
day out daily bread, and forgive us our wres- 


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passes as we forgive them that trespass against 
us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliv- 
er us from evil. Amen. 


Then let the minister conclude with an extemporary 
prayer. 


SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY, 


ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLAGE. 


At the day and time appointed for the solemnization, 
the persons to be married standing together, the maa 
on the right side and the woman on the left, the miviz- 


ter shall say: 

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together 
herein the sight of God, and in the presence 
of these witnesses to join together this mun ad 
this woman inholy matrimony; whi it aw 
honorable estate, instituted by God is rhe time 
of man’s innocency, signifying unto us the 
mystical union which is between Christ and 
his Church ; which holy estate Christ adorned 
and beautified with his presence, and the first 


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miracle that he wrought at Cana of Galilee, and 
is commended of St. Paul to be honorable 
aniong all men, and therefore not by any to be 
entered upon or taken in hand unadvisedly, but 
reverently, discreetly, advisedly, and in the 
fear of God. 

Into which holy estate these persons come now 
to be joined. Therefore, if any can show any 
just cause why they may not lawfully be joined 
together, let him now speak, or else hereafter 
forever hold his peace. 


THE SOLEMN CHARGE. 


And also speaking to the persons that are tu be mar- 
ried, he shall say : 


I require and charge you both (as you will 
answer at the dreadful day of judgment when 
the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed that 
if either of you know any impediment why 
you may not be lawfully joined together in mat- 
rimony you do now confess it. For be ye well 
assured, that so many as are coupled together 
otherwise than God’s word shall allow. are not 


Matrimony. 43 


joined together by God, neither is their matri- 
mony lawful. 


I. ADDRESS TO THE MAN. 


If no impediment shall be alleged, then shall the min- 
ister say unto the man: 


M, Wilt thou have this woman to be thy 
wedded wife, to live together after God’s ordi- 
nance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt 
thou love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, 
in sickness and in health, and forsaking all oth- 
ers keep thee only unto her as long as ye both 
shall live? 


The man shall answer: I will. 
2. ADDRESS TO THE WOMAN. 

Then shall the minister say unto the woman. 

N, Wilt thou have this man to be thy wed- 
ded husband, to live together after God’s © ordi- 
nance in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt 
thou obey him, serve him, love him, honor and 
keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsak- 
ing all others, keep thee only unto him so long 
as ye both shall live? 


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The woman, shall answer: I will. 


THE MAN’S PLEDGE. 


Then the minister shall cause the man with his right 
hand to take the woman by her right hand, and to say 
after him: as follows : 


I, M, take thee N, to be my wedded wife, to 
have and to hold, from this day forward, for 
better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sick- 
ness andiin health, to love and to cherish, till 
death do us part, according to God’s holy ordi- 
nance; and thereto I plight thee my faith. 


THE WOMAN’S PLEDGE. 


Then they shall loose their hands, and the woman 
with her right hand, taking the man by his. right hand, 
shall likewise say after the minister: : 

I, N, take thee M, to be my wedded hus- 
band, to have and tohold,, from this day forward, 
for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in 
sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to 
obey, till death do us part, according to God’s 
holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight thee my 
faith. 


Matrimony. 45 


THE COVENANT PRAYER. 
Then shall the minister say: Let us pray. 
O, Eternal God, creator, preserver of all man- 


kind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of 
everlasting life, send thy blessing upon these 
thy servants, this man and this woman whom 
we bless in thy name; that as Isaac and Rebec- 
ca lived faithfully together, so these persons 
may surely perform and keep the vows and 


covenant betwixt them made, and may ever re- 


min in perfect love and peace together, and 
live according to thy laws, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


SERVICE WITH THE RING. 
\1f the parties desire it, the man shall here hand a 
ving to the Minister, who shall return it to him, and 


direct him to place it on the third finger of the we 


man’s left hand. And the man shall say to the wor 
man, repeating after the Minister : 

With this ring-I thee wed, and with my 
worldly goods I thee endow, in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 


46 Matrimony. 


THE MINISTER’S DECLARATION 


Then shall. the minister joiz their right hands to- 
gether and say: 


Those whom God hath joined together, let 
no man put asunder. 

-Forasmuch as M and N have consented to 
live. together in holy wedlock, and have wit- 
nessed the same before God and this company, 
and thereto have pledged their faith to each 
other, and have declared the same by joining 
hands: I pronounce that they are husband and 
wife together, in the name of the Father, and 
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


THE BENEDICTION. 

And the minister shall add this blessing. 

God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy 
Ghost, bless, preserve and keep you ; the Lord 
mercifully with his favor look upon you, and 
so fill you with all spiritual benediction and 
grace, that you may so live together in this 
life, that in the world to come ye may have 

ff-. everlasting. Amen, 





Matrimony. 47 


. THE LORD'S PRAYER. 

Then shall the minister say: 

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be 
thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done 
on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day ow. 
daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses aS we 
forgive those that trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, 
for thine is the kingdom, the power and the 
_ glory, forever. Amen. 

THE CLOSING INVOCATION. 

Then shall the minister say: 

O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of 
Jacob, bless this man and this woman, and sow 
the seeds of eternal life in their hearts, that 
whatsoever in thy holy word they shall profit- 
ably learn, they may indeed fulfil the same 
fook,/..0 + Lord, niercifully upon them from 
heaven and bless them. And as thou didst send 
thy blessings upon Abraham and Sarah, to their 
great comfort. so vouchsafe to send thy blessings 


npou tbis man and this woman, that tney 


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obeying thy will, and always being in safety 
under thy protection, may abide in thy love 
unto their lives’ end, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

O God, who by thy mighty power hast made 
all things of nothing,who also (after other things 
set in order) didst appoint that out of man 
(created after thine own image and similitude) 
woman should take her beginning ; and knitting 
them together, didst teach that it should never 
be lawful to put asunder those whom thou, by 
matrimony, hast made one; O God, who hast 
‘ttonsecrated the state of matrimony to such an 
excellent mystery, that in it is signified and 
represented ‘the spiritual marriage and union 
betwixt Christ and his Church,—look mercifully 
upon this man and this wonam; that both this 
man may love his wife according to thy word 
(as Christ did love his spouse, the Church, who 
gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it 

ven as his own flesh ), and also that this 
woman may be loving and obedient to her 





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husband; and in all quietness, sobriety and 
peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. 
Q Lord, bless them both, and grant them to 
inherit thy everlasting kingdom, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

THE CLOSING BENEDICTION. 

Then shall the minister say: 

Almighty God, who at the beginning didst 
create our first parents, Adam and Eve, and 
didst sanctify and join them together in mar- 
riage, pour upon you the riches of his grace, 
sanctify and bless you that ye may please him 
both in body and soul, and live together in holy 


love unto your lives’ end. Amen. 





BURIAL SERVICE. 





SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS. 
N. B.---The following, or some other solemn service, 
shall be used. . 
“he mitiister meeting the corpse, and going before it, 
shall say: 


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‘‘Y am the resurrection and the life, saith the 
Lord ; he that believeth in me, though he were 
dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth 
and believeth in me, shall never die.’’ John 
ine 5 026 

‘*T know that my Redeemer liveth, and that 
he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. 
And though after my skin, worms destroy this 
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I 
shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, 


>” 


and not another Job m1xX¥ 25; 26, 2% 

‘We brought nothing into this world, and it 
is certain we can carry nothing cut. ‘The Lord 
gave, andthe Lord hath taken away; blessed 
be the name of the Lord.’’ 1 Tim. vi. 7; Job 
Lets 

SUPPLICATION AT THE GRAVE. 

At the grave, when the corpse is laid in the earth, the 

minister shall say: 
.‘‘Man that is) born of woman hath but a 
short time to live, and is full of misery. He 


cometh up and is cut down like a flower; he 


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fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth 
in one stay.’ | 

In the midst of life we are in death ; of whom 
may we seek for succor, but of thee, O Lord, 
who for our sins art justly displeased ? 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most 
mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, deliver 
us not unto the bitter pains of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our 
hearts, shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers, 
but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most 
mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou | 
most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at 
our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall 
from thee. 

COMMITMENT. 


Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the coffin by 


some person standing by, the minister shall say: 
Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God, 

in his wise providence, to take out of this 

world the soul of our deceased brother, we 


therefore commit zs body tothe ground, earth 


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_ to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, looking 
for the general resurrection in the last day, and 
the life of the world to come, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ ; at whose second coming in 
glorious majesty to judge the world ; the earth 
and the sea shall give up their dead, and the 
corruptible bodies of those who sleep in him 
shall be changed, and made like unto his own 
glorious body according to the mighty working 
whereby he is able to subdue all things unto 
himself, 


Then shall be said: 

‘‘T heard a voice from heaven, saying unto 
me, write—From henceforth, blessed are the 
dead who diein the Lord: even so, saith the 
Spirit ; tor they rest from their labors.’’ 


Then shall the minister say : 
Lord, have mercy upon us, 
Christ, hnve mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 


Qur Father who a:t in heaven, hallowed be 


Burial. Service. 53 


thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done 
on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our 
daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we 
forgive them that trespass against us; and lead 
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, 
Amen. 
FINAL PRAYER. 
THE COLLECT. 

O merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus 
‘Christ, who is the resurrection and the life, in 
whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he 
die; and whosoever liveth and believeth in him 
shall not die eternally. We meekly beseech 
thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin 
unto the life of righteousness, that when we 
shall depart this life, we may rest in him; and 
at the general resurrection at the last day, 
may be found acceptable in thy sight, and 
receive that blessing which thy well-beloved 
Son sha:l then pronounce to all that love and 
fear thee, saying, ‘‘Come ye blessed of my 


Father, receive the kingdom: prepared) for you 


54 Ordination of Deacons. 


from the beginning of the world.” Grant this, 
we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through 
Jesus Christ, our Meditator and Redeemer. 
Amen. 


BENEDICTION. 


The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all ever more. Amen, 





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ORDINATION OF DEACONS 


SERMON. 


[When the day appoiated by the Bishop is come there 
shall be a sermon or exhortation, declaring the duty and 
office of such as come to be admitted deacons]. 


PRESENTATION. 


After which one of the elders shall present unto the 
Bishop the persons to be ordained deacons, saying these 
words : 


Reverend Father in God, I present unto you 


these persons present, to be admitted deacons. 
The Bishop.—Take heed that the persons 


Ordination of Deacons. 55 


whom you present to us be apt and meet, 
by their godly conversation, to exercise their 
ministry duly to the honor of God and the 
edifying of his Church. 

The elder shall answer: 

I have inquired concerning them, and also 
examined them, and think them so to be. 

Their names being read aloud, the Bishop shall say 
unto the people: 

Brethren, if there beany of you who know 
any impediment or crime in any of these persons 
presented to be ordained deacons, for the which 
he ought nottobe admitted to that office, let him 


come forth in the name of God, and show what 
the crime or impediment is. 


[if any crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop 
shall cease from ordaining that person, until such time 
as the party accused shall be found clear of that crime]-. 

' Then shall be read the following collect and epistle 


THE COLLECT. 


Almighty God, who by thy divine Providence. 


hath appointed divers orders of ministers of thy 


56 Ordination of Deacons. 


Church, and didst inspire thy Apostles to | 
choose to the order of deacons, the first martyr, 
St. Stephen, with others; mercifully behold 
these thy. servants now called to the like office 
and administration; replenish them so with the 
truth of thy doctrines, and adorn them with the 
innocency of life, that both by word and good 
example they may faithfully serve thee in this 
office, to the glory of thy holy name, and the 
edification of thy Church, through the merits of 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who livethand reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and forever. 
Amen, 
SCRIPTURE INSTRUCTION. 
THE EPISTLE. I Tim. iii. 8 13. 

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not 
double-tongued, not given to much wine; not 
greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of 
the faith in a pure conscience. And let these 
also first be proved, then let them use the office 
of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so 
must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, 





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faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the 
husband of one wife, ruling their children and 
_ their own houses well. For they that have used 

the ofhce of a deacon well, purchase to themselves 
a good degree, and great boldness in the faith 


which is in Jesus Christ. 


EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES. 


Then shall the Bishop examine every one of them 
that is to be ordained, in the presence of the people, in 
_ the following manner: 

The Bishop.—Do you trust that you are in- 
wardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon 
you the office of the ministry in the Church of 
Christ, to serve God for the promotion of his 
glory, and the edifying of his people? 

A. I trust so. 

The Bishopb.—Do you unfeignedly believe all 
the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New 
Testiment? 


A. I ‘o believe them. 
The 3ishop.—Will you diligently read and 


58 Ordination of Deacon. 


expound the same unto the people whom you 
shall be appointed to serve ? 

A. I will. ; 

The Bishop.—I\t appertaineth to the office of a 
deacon to assist the elder in Divine service. 
And especially when he administereth the holy 
communion, to help him in the distribution there- 
of, and to read and expound the holy Scriptures; 
to instruct the youth, and, in the absence of the 
elder, to baptize. And, furthermore, it is his 


office to search for the sick, poor, and impotent, 


that they may be visited and relieved. Will 


you do this gladly and willingly ? 
A. Iwill do so, by the help of God. 

The Bishop.—Willyou apply all your diligence 
to frame and fashion your own lives (and the 
lives of your families) according to the doctrine 
of Christ, and to make both yourselves and them, 
as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of 
the flock of Christ ? 

A. J will do so, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop.—Will you reverently obey them 


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to whom the charge and government over you 
is committed, following with a glad mind ad 
will their godly admonitions? 

«i, J will endeavor so to do, the Lord being my 


| helper. 
THE ORDINATION. 


Then.the Bishop, laying his hands severally on the 
head of every one of them, shall say: 

Take thou authority to execute the office of 
_a deacon in the Church of God, in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 

Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the 
Holy Bible, saying: 

Take thou authority to read the Holy Scrip- 
tures, and to preach the same in the Church of 
God. 

SCRIPTURE SELECTION. 

Then one of them appointed by the Bishop, shall read 
the Gospel, Luke xii. 35 38: 

‘‘Let your loins be girded about, and your 
lights burning, and ye yourselves like unto men 


60 Ordination of Deacons. 


that wait for their Lord, when he will return 


from the wedding ; that when he cometh and 
knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 
Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when 
the cometh, shall find watching. Verily, I say 
unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make 


them sit down to meat, and will come forth and ~ 


serve them. And if he shall comein the second — 


watch, or come in the third watch, and find 
them so, blessed are those servants.’’ 

{Then shall the Bishop proceed in the communion, and 
all that are ordained shall receive the holy commun- 
ion}. 

The communion ended, immediately before the 


benediction, shall be said the following collect: 


Almighty God, giver of all good things, who, — 


of thy great goodness, hast vouchsafed to accept : 


and take these thy servants into the office of © 


deacon in thy Church; make them, we beseech 
thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble and con- 
stant in there ministration, and to have a ready 
will to observe all spiritual discipline ; that they, 


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Ordination of Peacons. 61 


having always the testimony ofa good conscience, | 
and continuing ever stable and strong in thy 
Son Jesus Christ, may so well behave themselves 
in this inferior office that they may be found 
worthy to be called into the h'gher ministries 
in thy Church, through thesame, thy Son and 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and 
honor, world without end. Amen. 

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favor, and further us with thy 
_ continued help, that in all our works begun, 
continued and ended in thee, we may glorify 
thy holy name, and finally, by thy mercy, ‘ob- 
tain everlasting life through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


BENEDICTION. 


The peace of God, which passeth all under- 
standing, keep your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, 
Jesus Christ our Lord, and the blessing of God 
Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy 


62 Uratnaiion of Elders. 
. Ghost be among you and remain with yeov 
always. Amen. " 


eee 


ORDINATION OF ELDERS, 


PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES. 
(When the day appointed by the Bishop is come there 


shall be a sermon or exhortation, declaring the duty 


and office of such as come to be admitted elders; how 


necessary that. order is in the Church of Christ, and also. 


how the people ought to esteem them in the office), } 
After which, one of the elders shall present unto the 
Bishop all them that are to be ordained, and say: 


Reverend Father in God, I present unto you 


' these persons present to be ordained elders. 


The Bishop.—Take heed that the persons — 


whom you present unto us be apt and meet, by 
their godly conversation, to exercise their min- 
istry duly to the honor of God and the edifying 
of the Church. 

The Elder shall answer : 

Ihave inquired concerning them, aud aie 


examined them, and think them soto be 


ia / 
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Ordination of Elders. 63 


The: their names being read aloud, the Bishop shall 
say unto the people: 

Brethren, these are they whom we propose, 
God willing, this day to ordain elders. For, 
after due examination, we find not the contra- 
ry, but they are lawfully called to this function 
and ministry, and that they are persons meet 
for the same. But if there be any of you who 
knoweth any impediment or crime in any of 
them, for the which he ought not to be received 
into this holy ministry, let him come forth in 
the name of God and show what the crime or 
impediment is. 

(If any crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop 
shall cease from ordaining that person until such time 


os the party accused shall be found clear of the crime). 
Then shall be said the Collect, Epistle and the Gospel. 


THE COLLECT, 


Almighty God, giver of all good things, who 
by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers orders 


64 Ordination of Elders 


of ministers in thy Church, mercifully behold © 


these thy servants, now called to the office of 
elders, and replenish them so with the truth of 
thy doctrine, and adorn them with the innocen- 
cy of life, that both by word and good example, 
they may faithfully serve thee in this office, 
to the glory of thy name and the edification of 
thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour, 
Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, world withoutend. Amen. 
THE: EPISTLE.. BPH. IV yg 

‘‘Unto every one of us is given grace accord- 
ing to the measure of the gift of Christ. Where- 
fore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he 
led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he 
also descended first into the lower parts of the 
earth? He that descended is thesame also that 
ascended up far above all heavens, that he 
might fill all things). And he gave some apos- 
tles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, 
and some pastors and teachers, for the perfecting 


Ordination of Elders. 65: 


of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for 
the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all 
come in the unity of the faith, and of the 
knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect 
man, unto the measure of the stature of the 
fulness of Christ.’’ 


GOSPEL SELECTION. 


After this shall be read, for the Gospel, part of the 
tenth chapter of St. John (x. 1 16). 


‘‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that en- 
tereth not by the door into the sheepfold; but 
climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief 
and arobber. But he that entereth in by the 
door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him 
the porter openeth, and thesheep hear his voice ; 
and he calleth his own sheep by name, and 
leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth 
his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the 
sheep follow him; for they know his voice. 
And a stranger will they not follow, but will 
fiec from him; for they know not the voice of 


strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them ; 


66 Ordination of Jlders. 


but they understood not what things they were 
which he spake unto them. 

‘Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, 
verily, Isay unto you, I am the door of the 
sheep, All thatever came before me are thieves 
and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. 
I am the door ; by me, if any man enter in, he 
shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and 
find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to 
steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come 
that they might have life, and that they might 
have it more abundantly. I am the good shep- 
herd; the good shepherd giveth his life for 
the sheep. 

‘‘But he that is a hireling, and not the shep- 
herd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the 
wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; 
and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the 
sheep. The hireling fleeth because he is a hire- 
ling and careth not for the sheep. I am the 
good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am 
known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, 


Ordination of Elders, 67 


even so know I the Father; and I lay down my 
life for the sheep. And other sheep T have, 
which are not of this fold; them also I must 
bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there 
shall be one fold and one shepherd.’’ 

THE BISHOP’S ADDRESS TO THE CANDIDATES. 

And that done the Bishop shall say unto them as here- 
after followeth: 

You have heard, brethren, as well in your 
private examination as in the exhortation 
which was just made to you, and in. the holy 
lessons taken out of the gospel, and in the 
writings of the apostles, of what dignity and of 
how great importance this office is whereunto 
you are now called. And now again we exhort 
you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that 
_ you have in remembrance into how high a dig- 
nity and to how weighty an office ye are called; 
that is to say, to be messengers, watchmen and 
stewards ofthe Lord, to teach and to premon- 
ish, to feed and provide for the Lord’s family, 
to seek for Curis:’s sisep. that are dispersed 


63 Ordination of Elders. 


abroad, and: for his children who are in the 
midst of this: evil. world, that they may be saved 
through Christ forever. Have always, there- 
fore, printed in your remembrance how great a 
treasure is committed to your charge. For 
they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought 
with his: death, and for whomhe shed his blood. 
The Church and congregation whom you must 
serve is: his spouse and his body. And if it 
should happen the same church, or any member 
thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason 
of your negligence, you know the greatness of 
the fault and also the horrible punishment that 
will ensue. Wherefore consider within your- 
selves: the end of the ministry towards the chil- 
dren of God, towards the spouse and body of 
Christ, and see that you never cease your labor, 
your care and diligence, until you have done all 
that lieth in you, according to your bounden 
duty, to bring all such as are or shall be com- 
mitted to your charge unto that agreement in 


the faith and to that ripeness and perfectuess «f 


Ordination of Elders. 69 


age in Christ, that there may be’ no place left 
among you either for error in religion or for 
viciousness in life. 

Forasmuch, then, as: your office is both of so 
great excellency and of so great difficulty, ye 
see with how great care and study ye ought to 
apply yourselves, as. well that ye may show 
yourselves dutiful and thankful to that Lord 
who hath placed you inso high adignity, as 
also| to beware that neither you yourselves. of: 
fend nor be occasion that others offend. How- 
beit, ye cannot havea mind.and will thereunto 
of yourselves; for that will and that ability is 
given of God alone; therefore ye ought and 
have need to pray earnestly for his Holy Spirit. 
And seeing that ye cannot by any other means 
compass the doing of so weighty a work, per- 
taining to the salvation of man but with doc- 
trine and exhortation taken out of the Holy 
Scriptures and with a life agreeable to the same, 
consider how studious you ought to be in read- 
ing and learning the Scriptures: and iu framing 


70 Ordination of Elders. 


the manners both of yourselves and of them 
that speciaily. pertain unto you, according to 
‘the rules of the same Scriptures, and this self- 
same clause, how ye ought to forsake and set 
aside (as much as ye may) all worldy studies. 
We have good hope that you have all weighed 
aud pondered these things with yourselves long 
before this time, and that you have clearly de- 
termined, by God’s grace, to give yourselves to 
this office, whereunto it has pleased God to: cal 
you ; so that as much as in you lieth, you will 
apply yourselves wholly to this one thing, and 
draw all your cares and studies this way, and 
that you will continually pray to God the Fath- 
er by the mediation of our only Saviour, Jesus 
Christ, for the heavenly assistance uf the Holy 
Ghost, that by daily reading and weighing of 
the Scriptures, ye may wax riper and stronger 
in your ministry, and that ye may so endeavor 
yourselves from time to time to sanctify the 
lives of you and yours, and to fashion them af- 
ter the rule and doctrine of Christ, that ye may 


Ordination of Elders. 7 


be wholesome and godly examples and patterns 
for the people to follow. 

And now that this present congregation of 
Christ, here assembled may also understand 
your minds and wills in these things, and that 
this your promise may the more move you to do 
your duties, ye shall answer plainly to these 
things, which we, in the name of God and his 
Church, shall demand of you touching the 
game. 


OBLIGATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES. 


Do you think in your heart that you are truly 
_ealled, according to the will of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, to the order of elders ? 

A. I think so. 


The Bishop —Are you persuaded that the 
Holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrine 
required of necessity, for eternal salvation, 
through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you de- 
termined, out of the said Scriptures, to instruct 
the people committed to your charge, and to 


vp Ordination of Lilders. 


teach nothing as required of necessity to salva- 
tion, but that which you shall be persuaded, 
may be concluded and proved by Scripture ? 

A. Iamso persuaded, and have so determined by 
God’s grace. 

The Bishop.—Will you then give your faith- 
ful diligence, always so to minister the doctrine 
and sacraments and discipline of Christ, as the 
Lord hath commanded? 

A. Iwill do so, by the help of the Lord. 

The Bishop.—Will you be ready, with all fu- 
ture diligence, to banish and drive away all erro- 
neous and strange doctrines, contrary to God’s 
word ; and to use both public and private moni- 
tions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to 
the whole within your charge, as need shall re- 
quire and occasion shall be given? 

A. Iwill, the Lord being my helper. 

The Bishop.—Will you be diligent in prayers, 
and in reading of the Holy Scriptures, and in 
such studies as help to the knowledge of the 
same, laying aside the study of the world and 


Ordination of Liders. 73 


the flesh ? 


A. I will endeavor to so do, the Lord being my 
helper. 


The Bishop.—Will you be diligent to frame 
and fashion yourselves, and your families, ac- 
cording to the doctrine of Christ; and to make 
both yourselves and them, as much asin you 
lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the 
flock of Christ ? 


A. Ishall apply myself thereto, the Lord being my 
helper. 


The Bishop.—Will you maintain and set forth, 
as much as lieth in you, quietness, peace and 
love among all Christian people, and es- 
pecially among them that are, or shall be com- 
mitted to your charge? 

A. Iwill do so, the Lord being my helper. 

The Bishop.—Will you reverently obey your 
chief ministers, unto whom is committed the 
charge and government over you; following 
with a glad mind and will their godly admoni- ' 
tions, submitting yourselves to their godly judg- 


— ments? 


74 Ordination of Elders. 


A, Twill do so, the Lord being my helper. 

Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say : 

Almighty God, who hath given you this will 
to do all these things, grant also unto you 
strength and power to perform the same, that 
he may accomplish his work which he hath be- 


gun in you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS. 


[After this the congregation shall be desired, secretly 
in their prayers to make their humble supplications to 
God for all these things for the which prayers, there 
shall be silence kept for a space]. 

After which shall be said by the Bishop (the persons 
to be ordained elders all kneeling), Veni, Creator, Spiri- 
tus, the Bishop beginning, and, the elders and oth- 


ers that are present answering by voice, as followeth: 


Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, 
And lighten with celestial fire. 
Thou the anointing Spirit art, 

Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 
Thy blessed unction from above, 

Is comfort, light and fire of love. 


Ordination of Elders. 75 

' Enable with perpetual light 

The dulness of our blinded sight. 

Anoint and cheer our soiled face 

With the abundance of thy grace. 

Keep far our foes, give peace at home 5 

Where thou art guide no ill can come. 

Teach us to know the Father, Son, 

And thee of both to be but one ; 

That through the ages all along, 

This may be our endless song ; 


Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son and Floly Spirit. 


THE INSTALLATION PRAYER. 
| That done, the Bishop shall pray in this wise and 
say: 
LET US: PRAY. 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who 
of thine infinite love and goodness towards us, 
hast given us thy.only and most dearly beloved: 
Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the 
author of everlasting life, who, after he had 
made perfect our redemption by his death, and 
was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into 


76 Ordination of L:lders. 


the world his apostles, prophets, evangelists, 
teachers and pastors—by whose labor and min- 
istry he gathered together a great flock in all 
parts of the world, to set forth the praise of 
thy holy name; For these, so great benefits 
of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast 
vouchsafed to call these thy servants, here pres~ 
ent, to the same.office and ministry, appointed 
for the salvation of mankind, we render unto 
thee most hearty thanks : we praise and wor- 
ship thee ; and we humbly beseech thee by the 
same, thy blessed Son, to grant unto all, who 
either here or elsewhere call upon thy name, 
that we may continue to show ourselves thank- 
ful unto thee for these and all thy other benefits, 
and that we may daily increase and go forward 
in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, 
‘by the Holy Spirit. So that as well by these 
thy ministers, 'as by them over whom they shall 
be appointed thy ministers, thy holy name 
may forever be glorified, and thy blessed king- 
dom enlarged, through the same thy Son Jesus 


Ordination of Lilders. 77 


Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world 
without end. Amen. 


THE ORDINATION CEREMONY. 

When this prayer is done, the Bishop with the elders 
present shall lay their hands severally upon the head 
of every one that receivethithe order of elders, the re- 
ceivers humbly kneeling upon their sknees, and the 
Bishop saying: au 
- The Lord pour upon thee the Holy Ghost for 
the office and work of an elder in the Church 
of God, now committed unto thee by the im- 
position of our hands. And be thou a faithful 
dispenser of the word of God, and of his holy 
sacraments. In the name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then the Bishop shall d2Hver to every one of them, 
kneeling, the Bible into his hands, saying: 

Take thou authority to preich the word of 
God, and to administer the holy sacrament, in 
the congregation. 

THE COMMUNION. 

‘When this is done, the Bishop shall go on in the ser- 


78 Ordination of Elders. 


vice of the communion, which all they who receive or- 
ders shall take together, and remain in the same place 
where hands were laid upon them, until such times as 
they have received the communion. 

The communion being done, after the last collect and 
immediately before the benediction, shall be said this 
collect: 

3 COLLECTS. 


Most merciful Father, we beseech thee to send 
upon these thy servants. thy heavenly blessings, 
that they may be clothed with righteousness, 
and the word spoken by their mouths may 
never be spoken in vain. Grant, also, that we 
may have grace to hear and receive what they 
shall deliver out of thy most holy word, or 
agreeably to the same, as the means of our sal- 
vation; and that in all our words and deeds we 
may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy 
kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
Amen. 

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favor, and further us with thy 
continual help, that in all our works, begun, 


Ordination of Elders. 79 


continued and ended in thee, we may glorify 
thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy, ob- 
tain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our 
Lord. Amen. 


BENEDICTION. 


The peace of God which passeth all under- 
standing, keep your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, 
Jesus. Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God 
Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy 
Ghost, be among you, and remain with you 


always. Amen. 

If on the same day the order of Deacons be given to 
some, and that of Elders to others, the Deacons shall 
first be presented, and then the Elders. The collects 
shall be both used; first that for Deacons; then that 


oo 


for elders. The Epistle shall be, Eph. iv. 7 to 13, as 


before in this office. Immediately after which they that 
are to be ordained Deacons shall be examined and or- 
dained as above prescribed. 

Then one of the Elders having read the Gospel, 
which shall be St. John x. 1, as before in this office, 
they that are to be ordained Elders shall likewise be 


80 Ordination of Bishops. 


‘examined and ordained, as in this office before appoint- 
ed, 


ORDINATION OF BISHOPS, 


— 


THE INTRODUCTORY PRAYER. 

Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ, 
didst give to thy Holy Apostles many excellent 
gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock, 
give grace, we beseech thee, to all the ministers 
-and pastors of thy Church, that they may dili- 
gently preach thy word, and duly minister 
the godly discipline thereof; and grant unto the 
people that they may obediently follow the same; 
that all may receive the crown of everlast- 
ing glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 


Amen. 


SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS. 


Then shall be read by some of the Elders the Epistle, 
Acts xx. 17--35. 


From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus, and 


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called the elders of the Church. And when they 
were come to him, he said unto them ; Ye know, 
from the first day that I came into Asia, 
after what manner I have been with you at all 
seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of 
mind, and with many tears and temptations, 
which befell me by the lying in wait of the 
Jews; and how I kept back nothing that was 
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and 
have taught you publicly, and from house to 
house, testifying both tothe Jews, and also 
to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith 
toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, be- 
hold I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem, 
not knowing the things that shall befall me 
there; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in 
every city, saying that bonds and afflictions 
‘abide me. But none of these things move me, 
neither count I my life dear unto myself, so 
that I might finish my course with joy, and the 
ministry which J have received of the Lord 
- Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 


82 Ordination of Bishops. 


And, now, behold, I know that ye all, among 
whom I have gone preaching the kindgom of 
God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore 
IT take you to record this day, that I am pure 
from the blood of all men. For I have not 
shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of 
God. ‘Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, 
and to all the flock over which the Holy 
Ghost . hath made you overseers, to 
feed the Church of God, which he hath 
purchased with his own blood. For I know 
this, that after my departing shall grievous 
wolves enter in among you, not sparing the 
flock. Also of your own selves shall men 
arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away 


disciples after them. Therefore, watch, and 


remember, that by the space of three vears, I 
ceased not to warn every one night and day with 
tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to 
God, and to the word of his grace, which 
is able to build you up, and give to you an in- 
heritance among all them which are sanctified, 


Ordination. of Bishops. 83 
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or 
apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these 
hands have ministered unto my necessities, and 
to them that were with me. JI have shewed 
you all things, how that so laboring ye ought 
to support the weak, and to remember the | 
words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is 
more blessed to give than to receive. | 
Then another Elder shall read the Gospel. St. John 
2.99.0 Ie LESS ED thy fe 
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of 
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He 
saith unto him; yea, Lord, thou knowest 
that I love thee. He* saith. imtoo him, 
Feed my lambs. He saith unto him 
again, the second time, Simon, son of 
Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, 
Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 
He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith 
unto him the third time, Simon, Son of Jonas, 
lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he 
said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? 


84 Ordination of Bishops. 


And ‘he said unto him, Lord, thou ‘knowest all 
things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus 
saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 


‘Or ‘this; St. Matthew xxviii. 18- 


Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All» 


power is given unto me, in heaven and in 


earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, 


baptizing them inthe name of the Father, and | 


of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching 
them to observe all things whatsoever I have 
commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, 
even unto the end of the world. 


PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES. 


After the Gospel and the sermon are ended, the elect- | 


ed person shall be presented by the two Elders unto the : 


Bishop, saying: 
Reverend Father in God, we present unto 
you this holy man to be ordained a Bishop. 


» Then the Bishop shall move the congregation present 


to prayer, saying thus to them : 
Brethren, it is written in the Gospel of St. 
‘Luke, that our Saviour Christ, continued the 


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_ who.e might in prayer, before he chose and sent 
foxth his twelve apostles; it is written also in 
the Acts of the Apostles, that the disciples who 
were at Antioch did fast and pray before they 
jaid hands on Paul and Barnabas and sent them 
forth. Let us, therefore, following the exam- 
_ ple of our Saviour Christ and his apostles, first 
fall to prayer before we admit and send forth 
this person presented to.us, to the work where- 
anto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. 

| PRAYER FOR SPECIAL QUALIFICATION. 

Then shall be said this prayer, following: 

Almighty God, giver of all good things, 
who, by thy Holy Spirit, hast appointed divers 
oiders of ministers in thy church, mercifully 
behold this thy servant, now called te the work 
and ministry of a Bishop, and replenish him so 
with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him 
so with innocency of life, that, both by word 
and deed, he may faithfully serve thee in this 
office, to the glory of thy name, and the edify- 
ing and well-governing of thy church, through 


86 Ordination of Bishops. 


the merits of our Saviour, Jesus Christ who 
liveth and reigneth, with thee and the Holy 
Ghost. world without end. ¢{men. 


DIRECT EXAMINATION. 
Then the Risiop shall say to him that is to be ors 

dained : 
Brother, forasmuch as the Holy Scriptures 
command that we should not be hasty in laying 
on hands, and admitting any person to gov- 
ernment in the church of Christ, which he 
hath purchased with no less price than the af- 
fusion of his own blood; before I admit you to 


this administration, I will examine you in 


certain articles, to theend, that the congregation ~ 


present may have a fair trial, and bear witness 
how you are minded to behave yourself in the 
church of God. 

The Bishop.—Are you persuaded that you are 
truly called to this ministration according to 
the will of our Lord Jesus Christ? 

A. Iam so persuaded. 


The Bishop.—Are you persuaded that the 


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Holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrine 
required cf necessity to eternal salvation, 
through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you 
determined, out of the same Holy Scriptures, 
to instruct the people committed to your charge, 
and to teach and maintain nothing as required 
of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which 
you shall be persuaded may be proved and con- 
cluded by the same ? 

A. I ami so persuaded and so determined, by God’s 
race. 

The Bishop.—Will you then faithfully exer- 
cise yourself in the same Holy Scriptures, and 
call upon God, by prayer, for the true under- 
standing of the same, so as you may be able by 
them, to teach and exhort with wholesome 
doctrine, and to withstand and convince . gain- 
sayers? 

A. I wiil do so, by the help of God. 

The Bishop.—Are you ready with faithful 

diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous. 


* 
and strange doctrine contrary to God’s word, 


88 Ordination of Bishops. 

















and both privately and openly to call upon, and 
encourage others, to do the same ? 
A. Iam ready, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop.—Will you deny all ungodliness) 
and worldly lusts, and live righteously, soberly 
and godly in this present world, that you may 
show yourself in all things an example of good 
works unto others, that the adversary may be 
ashamed, having nothing to say against you? © 
A. I will do so, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop.—Will you maintain and set for- 
ward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, 
love and peace among all; and such as shall be 
unquiet disobedient and criminal within yout 
district, correct and punish, according to such 
authority as you have by God's word, and : 
shall be committed to you ? 
A. Iwill do so, by the help of God. 
The Lishop.—Will you be faithful in ordail 
ing, sending, or laying hands upon others ? 
A. Iwill do so, by the help of God. 
The Bishop.—Will you show yourself gen t 


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and merciful, for Christ’s sake, to the poor and 
needy, and to all strangers destitute of help? 


A. I will so show myself, by God’s help. 


Then the Bishop shall say : 


_ Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who 
hath given you a good will to do all these 
things, grant also unto you strength and power 
to perform the same; that he may accomplish 
in youthe good work which he hath begun, 
that you may be found perfect and irreprehensi- 
ble at the last day, through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth forever. Amen. 


_ Then shall be said: 


VENI, CREATOR, SPIRITUS. 


Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, 
And lighten with celestial fire. 

Thou the anointing Spirit art, 

Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 
Thy blessed unction from above, 

Ls. comfort, light, and fire of love. 


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Enable with perpetual light 

The dulness of our blinded sight, 
Anoint and cheer our soiled face, 

With the abundance of thy grace. 
Keep far our foes, give peace at home; 
Where thou art guide no tll can come. 


Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
And thee of both to be but one, 
That through the ages all along, 
This may be our endless song; 
Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Ffoly Spirit. 


That ended, the Bishop shall say : 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

A. And let our cry come unto thee. 
THE ORDINATION PRAYER. 

The Bishop.—Let us pray. 

Almighty God, and most merciful Father 
who of thine infinite goodness hast given thine 
only and dearly heloved Son Jesus Christ to be 
our Redeemer, and the author of everlasting 


life, who after that he had made perfect our re- 


et ee ies 


demption by his death, and was ascended into > 


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heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon 
‘men, making some apostles, some prophets, 


some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to 


the edifying and making perfect his church— 


grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant, 
such grace that he may be evermore ready to 
spréad-abroad thy gospel, the glad tidings of 
reconciliation with thee, and use the authority 
given him, not to destruction, but to salvation ; 
not to hurt, but to help ; so that as a wise and 
faithful servant, giving to thy family their por- 
tion in due season he may at last be received 
into everlasting joy, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost, 


liveth and reigneth, one God, world without 


end. Amen. 


THE ORDINATION SOLEMNITIES. 


__ Then the Bishop and Elders present shall lay their 


hands upon the head of the elected person, kneeling 
before them upon his knees, the Bishop saying: 

_.The Lord pour upon thee the Holy Spirit, 
for the office and work of a Bishop in the 


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Church: of God, now committed unto thee, by 
the: imposition of our hands, in the name of — 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy — 
Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir — 
up the grace of God, which is given thee, by 
the imposition of our hands’; for God hath not 
‘given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and — 
love and soberness. | 

Then the Bishop shall deliver Him the’ Bible, saying ; 

Give heed. unto reading, exhortation and ; 
doctrine. Think upon those things contained — 
in this book. Be diligent in them, that the — 
increase coming thereby may be manifest unto | 
all men. Take heed untothyself, and to thy — 
doctrine ; for by so doing thou shalt both save 
thyself and them that hear thee: Be to the 
flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf, feed 
them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, 
heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring’ again 
the outcasts, seek the lost, be not so merciful 
that you may be too remiss; so minister — 
discipline that you forget not mercy’; that when 


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the chief. Shepherd shall appear, you may re- 
ceive the never-fading crown of glory, through 
Jesus.Christ,.our Lord. Amen, 

_ [Then the Bishop shall administer the Lord’s supper, 
with whom the newly ordained Bishop and all others 


present, shall communicate]. 


THE CLOSING PRAYER 

Immediately before the benediction, shall be said the 
following prayer: 
_. Most merciful Father, we beseech thee to send 


down upon this thy servant thy heavenly bless- 
ing, and so endue him with thy Holy Spirit, 
that he preaching thy word, may not only be 
earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all 
patience and doctrine, but also may be to such 
as believe, a wholesome example in word, in 
conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and 
in purity ; that faithfully fulfilling his course, 
at the latter day he may. receive the crown of 
righteousness laid up by the Lord, the righte- 
ous Judge, who liveth and reigneth, with God 
the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without 
end. Amen. 













94. __. Corner- Stones. 


Direct us O Lord, in all our doings with thy 
most gracious favor, and further us with thy 
continual help, that in all. our work begun, , 
continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify 
thy holy name, and finally, .by thy mercy, ob-~ 
tain everlasting life, through. Jesus Christ our. 
adored dens 

BENMDICTION. _ 

The peace of God, which passeth all under- 
standing, keep your hearts and minds in the” 
knowledge and love of God, and his Son, Jesus ’ 
Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God" 
Almighty, the father, the Son, and the Holy ~ 
‘Spirit, be among you and remain with you 


always. Amen. 


ON LAINGY CORNER-STONES, 


REMARKS. 

This ceremony should be preceded or followed by the 
delivery of an appropriate discourse. The officers and 
members of the congregation being present, the services 

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Corner-Stones. 95 


@re introduced by singing a suitable hymn. If the dis- 


course has not been pronounced there may be used ‘the 
following 
PRAYER. 


Supremely great and glorious Jehovah, who 
art the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, 
the only wise God, to whom belong honor and 
glory, for ever and ever! ‘Thou fillest all space 
with thy presence, pervading universal nature, 
and manifesting thy perfections in all thy works. 
We desire to approach thee in deep humility, 
and in the exercise of living faith. We rejoice 
that, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and 
Redeemer, we have access to thy throne of 
grace, and are taught to call thee our God, and 
to worship thee as our reconciled Father. We 
thank thee for permitting us to assemble on the 
present occasion, amid circumstances of so 
much mercy, to lay the corner-stone of an edi- 
fice which is to be reared to thy honor, and to 
be dedicated to the exclusive worship of the 
true and living God, Father, Son and Holy 


96 : Corner-Stones. 


Ghost. We earnestly beseech thee to draw 
nigh to us as a God of love, and bless us with. 


thy special presence. May the object that has 
called us together be acceptable to thee, and 
may the solemnities of this joyful and interest- 


. Ing ‘occasion meet with thy sanction and be at- 


tended by, thy blessing. While we devoutly : 


acknowledge our dependence upon thee, as weil 
in our attempt to erect a house for thy worship, 
as in the prosecution of the object for which it 


is intended, we pray thee that no unholy desire 


may find place in our breast; that all our mo- 


tives may be pure, and that our great aim may : 





be the Poms of thy glory, the conversion : 


of sinners, and the edification of thy people i in. 
the truth as it isin Christ. May we obtain, 


favor in thy sight, and may thy rich mercy be | 


upon us. 


Pardon our sins, help our infirmities, and ac-_ 
cept our prayer, through the merits of Jesus ; 
Christ, our adorable Saviour. And to thee 


the triune God, be all praise, now and ever 


Corner-Stones, | 97 


more. Amen. 

[Here a suitable portion of Scripture may be read: 
for instance the 96th Psalm, or 1 Cor. 3rd chap., or 1 
Kings, 5th chap., Haggai, Ist chap., from I-10 verse]. 

If the discourse has been preached, then the preced- 
ing prayer may be omitted: also if deemed necessary 
the Scripture lesson; and the exercises, after an appro- 


priate hymn, may be continued with the following: 
ADDRESS. 

BELOVED BRETHREN: 

Believing it to be your duty, as well as priv- 
ilege, to worship God in a public and social 
capacity, and impressed with the conviction 
that the interests of Christ’s kingdom and the 
salvation of souls may be thereby promoted, 
you have resolved in reliance on God’s blessing, 
to erect an edifice for the purpose of . public 
worship, and are now assembled to lay the 
corner-stone. 

Though there is no specific law of God ex- 
pressly requiring this at your hands, yet you 
justly infer from general principles laid down 
in the sacred Scriptures, as well as from the 


98 Corner-Stones. 


dictates of enlightened reason, that itis your 
duty ; and hence you do well in uniting for the 
accomplishment of a work so important, and 
holding forth the promise of so much good to 
yourselves and your descendants. We trust that 
you are actuated by motives which God ap- 
proves, and that you sincerely love Zion, and 
can truly adopt the language of the devout 
Psalmist : 

‘‘ How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord 
of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even faineth, 
for the courts of the Lord.’’ 

We find frequent allusions in God’s word to 
the corner-stone. ‘‘ Behold,’’ saysthe Lord, in 
Isaiah, ‘‘I lay in Zion, for a-foundation, a 
stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a 
sure foundation; he that believeth shall not 
make haste.’’ And in the Epistle to the Ephe- 
sians, the Apostle remarks: ‘‘ Being built 
upon the foundation of the apostles and proph- 
ets, Jesus Christ being the chief corner-stone.’’ 

Thus appears that the corner-stone was a 


Corner-Stones. ‘99 


part of the foundation on which “the edifice 
rested. Having its place in the corner, it 
united and bound together two walls.’ One 
corner-stone was laid upon another; and the 
same was done at each of the four corners of 
(the building. The corner-stones were, there- 
fore many; but all of them taken collectively, 
were spoken of as one. A single stone, larger, 
stronger, and more beautiful than the others, 
was laid in one of the corners, either at the top 
or the bottom of the foundation wall, as the 
representative of all the rest and of the whole 
foundation, and was emphatically termed fhe 
corner-stone, the chief corner-stone or the head 
of the corner. Hence Jesus Christ is called 
‘both the ‘foundation and the corner-stone in the 
‘stupendous edifice of Christianity. By which 
is meant that he is the support and strength of 
his Church, preserving it firm and unshaken 
and extending its borders till it shall encompass 
the earth, that he unites and binds together its 
members by the cords of that love which forms 


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the strongest of all incentives to harmony of 
feeling and action, and that he is also the glory 
ot the Church, both because of the elevating 
and sanctifying influences of his doctrines or 
the moral characters of his followers, and or 
account of his supreme personal excellence. 
Heis, therefore, most appropriately denominated 
‘‘a chief Corner-stone, Elect, Precious,’’ sus- 
taining the whole system, and without which 
Christianity would cease to be Christianity, and 
soon fall to the ground. 

By laying the corner-stone of a house of 
worship, you perform a decisive act; you pub- 
licly announce that a commencement is made 
to build the house, and that it is your determina- 
tion, by the help of God, to complete it. This 
decisive act, so full of promise, and waking up 
emotions and prospects so pleasing and joyful, 
is justly made a prominent one, andaccompanied 
by solemnities suited to the occasion, and 
adapted to inspire us with an abiding sense of 
God’s goodness and our insufficiency withont 


Corner-Stones . 101 


Him. Itis right and proper that we should 
publicly acknowledge our dependence on him, 
both in the attempt to erect an edifice and in 
the discharge of the solemn duties for which it 
is intended. 

“Such an acknowledgement gives to God an 
honor which is due to Him, and at the same 
time impresses our hearts with reverence and 
awe towards Him. ‘‘ Except the Lord build 
the house, they labor in vain who build it.’’ 
This was the sentiment of Solomon, the wisest 
and,richest of the kings of Israel, whose pros- 
perity in all his great undertakings was 80 
remarkable and brought so much glory to his 
reign. It becomes us, like him, on all occasions, 
especially in every important matter, to be 
deeply sensible of the power, the universal 
dominion, the all-wise, holy and irresistable 
government of God; to feel that we are his 
needy creatures, and dependent on his pleasure 


for each moment of our existence; that the 
success of all our exertions is the result 


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102 Corner Stones. 

of his blessing, and that when we design to 
honor him or promote the public good, it is for 
Him to say whether we are the instruments, and 
our measures the means which he will choose to 
employ for those ends. When David contem- 
plated the erection of a house of God, the 
Lord forbade him, and said: ‘‘I have chosen | 
thy son to build me a house.”’ 

Let us, therefore, humble ourselves before the 
Lord, confess his name and seek his blessing in 
fervent prayer. | 

PRAYER. 

O Thou; whom the heaven of heavens can- 
not contain! Thou fillest the universe with 
thy presence, and all the praise of angels and 
men can add nothing to thy majesty and glory. 
But though thou needest not our worship, we 
adore thee that thou art too good to despise it, 
and that miilions have experienced that thou 
art a prayer-hearing and prayer-answering God. 
We rejoice that thou hast established the 


church here on earth, and preserved the same 


Corner-Stones. 103 


against all the assaults of its enemies ; that the 
blessed sound of the gospel has also saluted our 
ears, and that thou hast in this place gathered a 
congregation of believers in Jesus Christ. 

We render thanks unto thy name that thou 
hast put it into the hearts of thy people to rear 
a temple to thine honor at this place, where thy 
name may be regarded, and thou mayest come 
to them and bless them. Weextol thy grace 
for enduing them with a spirit of liberality, and 
inclining them to contribute of their substance 
to prosecute this laudable undertaking. May 
they indeed esteem ita high privilege to lJend 
unto the Lord, and may many Others co-oper- 
ate in this holy work, and all labor together in 
concord and love until the habitation of thy 
house shall be completed and be held in pos- 
session free from debt and all incumbrance, as 
a standing memorial of their Christian benevo- 
lence and an evidence to future generations of 
their attachment to thy cause. May the work 
of this house be performed without hurt or ac- 


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“cident to any person! May harmony and en- 
lightened zeal animate every heart, and may 
discord, jealousy and every selfish aim be far 

“removed! And when thou shalt have pros- 
pered this enterprise, and a house of God shall 
stand here as a monument to thy glory, may it 
be filled with the fulness of every gospel bless- 
ing, that through the preaching of thy truth, 
many blood-bought souls may here be awaken- 
ed, enlightened, justified and sanctified. and 
thus be prepared for an entrance into the man- 
sions of bliss! We beseech thee to seal unto 
us the pardon of all our offences, to own us as 
thy ransomed people through Jesus Christ, to 
sanctify us thoroughly by thy Spirit, to guide 
us through life by thy counsels, to secure us 
by thy grace and to exalt us at last to an inher- 
itance that is incorruptible, undefiled and that 
tadeth not away. ‘These and all other needful 
blessings we ask for the sake and in the name of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom, with the Fath- 
er and Holy Spirit, be endless praise. Amen. 


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The preceding prayer, or any other suitable one, hav- 
ing been cffered, the stone shall be laid and adjusted. 
The officiating miinister deposits the documents in the 
excavation prepared in the stone for their reception. 
These documents may be the articles of subscription 
and names of the subscribers, a list of the church off- 
cers, the pastor and building committee, and of the 
ministers officiating on the occasion, the Discipline of 
‘the Church, Hymn Book, Bible, the names of the high- 
est officers of government, religious papers of the 
Church, etc., etc. The minister then concludes with 
the following : 


DECLARATION. 


In the name of the Triune God, the Father, 
and Son, and Holy Spirit, we lay this stone for 
a foundation of a house of worship to be con- 
secrated to his service. In so doing we 
acknowledge his all-ruling providence, and pro- 
claim Jesus Christ as the great corner-stone of 
his church and the foundation of all our hopes 
of salvation in time and eternity; and may the 
God of all grace hear us, sanction our work 
and at last accept us through the Son of his 


106 ‘nurch Dedication. 


love, our only Lord and Saviour. Amen. 





ON CHURCH DEDICATION. 
FOR NEW OR REMODELED CHURCHES. 

_ The bishop, or elder (when the bishop is not present), 
with the other ministers, shall be met at the door of the 
church by the trustees, stewards and leaders, who shall 
receive the bishop or elder, with the ministers, and bid 
them welcome in God’s name, and present. to the bish- 
op or elder the keys of the church, in token of the fact 
that they will ever after submit to the discipline, doc- 
trine and government of the African Methodist Episco- 
pal Church, and ‘‘will at all times hereafter permit 
such ministers and preachers belonging to said church 
to preach and expound God’s holy word therein.’’? Af- 
ter which, the procession shall pass up the aisle reading 
the following Psalm, the bishop or elder commencing 
with the first verse, and the ministers reading each al- 
ternate verse. 

RESPONSIVE RFADING 


PSALM LXXXIV. 


Bishop.—How amiable are thy tabernacles, 


Church Dedication, 107 


O Lord of hosts ! 

Minister.—-My soul longeth, yea, even faint- 
eth for the courts of the Lord, my heart and 
my flesh crieth out for the living God. , 

Bp.- Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, 
and the swallow a nest for herself, where she 
. may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of 
hosts, my King and my God. 

Min.—Blessed are they that dwell in thy 
house ; they will be:still praisiny thee. 

- Bp.—Blessed is the man whose strength is in 
thee ; in whose heart are the ways of them. 

Min.—Who, passing through the valley of 
-baca, make ita well: the rain also filleth the 
pools. 

Bp.—They go from strength to strength; 
every oneof them in Zion appeareth before 
God. . 

Min.—O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ; 
give ear, O God of Jacob. 

Bp.—Behold, O God, our Shield, and look 
“pon the face of thine Anointed. 


108 Church Dedication. 


Min.—-For a day in thy courts is better than 
a thousand. JI had rather be a door-keeper in 
the house of my God than to dwell in the ten. 
of wickedness. 

Bp.—For the Lord God is a sun and shield ; 
the Lord will give grace and glory; no good 
thing will he withold from them that walk up: 
rightly. 

Min.—O lord of hosts, blessed is the max 
that trusteth in thee. 


CHANTING OF THE CHOIR. 


The bishop, *with those who are appointed to lead the 
exercises, will now take their seats in the pulpit, the 
rest of the clergy sitting around it, and the choir will 
chant the following: | 


PSALM CxxII. 


1. I was glad when they said unto me, Let 
us go into the house of the Lord. 
2. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O 
Jerusalem, 
*Or, elder. 


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3. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is 
compact together. | 

4. Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of 
_ the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give 
~ thanks unto the name of the Lord. 

5. For there are set thrones of judgment, 
the thrones of the house of David. 

6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they 
shall prosper that love thee. 

7. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity 
within thy palaces, 

8. For my brethren and companions’ sakes 
I will now say, Peace be within thee. 

g. Because of the house of the Lord our 
God, I will seek thy good. 


SOLOMON’S GREAT PRAYER. 


The bishop, * kneeling, then shall say the following 
prayer : 
I KINGS VIII. 23--51. 


Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee 


*Or, elder. 


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in heaven above or on the earth beneath, who 
keepest covenant and mercy with thy -servants 
that walk before thee with all their heart: but 
will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, 
the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; 
how much less this house that we have builded! 
Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy 
servants and to their supplication, O Lord our 
God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer 
which thyservants pray beforetheethisday: that 
thine eyes may be open toward this house, night 
and day, even toward the place of which thou 
hast said, My name shall be there; that thou 
mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy 
servants shall make in this place. And heark- 
en thou unto the supplication of thy servants 
and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray 
in this place; and hear thou in heaven, thy 
dwelling-place; and when thou hearest, forgive. 
If any man trespass against his neighbor, and 
ni accusation be laid against him, and the accu- 


satton come before thee in this house—then hear 


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thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, 
condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon 
his head; and justifying the righteous, to give 
him according to his righteousness. When thy 
people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, 
because they have sinned against thee, and shall 
‘turn again to thee, and confess thy name, 
and pray, and make supplication unto 
thee in this house,—then hear thou in 
heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel 
and restore them again to thy tender mercy and 
loving-kindness. When heaven is shut up, and 
there is no rain, because they have sinned 
against thee, if they pray inthis place, and 
confess thy name, and turn from their sin, 
when thou afflictest them, then hear thou in 
heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and 
of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the 
good way wherein they should walk, and give 
rain upon the land which thou hast given to 
thy people for an inheritance. If there be in 
the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, 


r12 Church Dedication. 


mildew, locust, or if there be caterpillar; if 
their enemy besiege them in the land of their 
cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness 
there be, what prayer and supplication soever 
be made by any man or by all thy people Israel, 
(which shall know every man the plague of his 
own heart), and spread forth his hands in this 
house,—then hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling- 
place, and forgive and do, and give to every 
man according to his ways, whose heart thou 
knowest, that they may fear thee all the days of 
their lives. Moreover, concerning a stranger 
that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out 
of a far country for thy name’s sake; when he 
shall come and pray within thy house, hear thou 
in heaven, thy dwelling-place, and do accord- 
ing to all that the stranger calleth to thee for ; 
that all the people of the earth may know thy 
name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel, and 
that they may know that this house, which we 
have builded, is called by thy name. If thy 
feople sin against thee—for there is no man 


Church De xtion. - i754 


that sinneth not—and th be angry with them | 
yet if they shall bethin. themselves and re- 
pent, and make supplication unto thee, saying, 
~We have sinned and done perversely, we have 
committed wickedness; and so return unto 
thee with all their heart and with all their soul; 
‘then hear thou their prayer and supplication in 
heaven, thy dwelling-place, and forgive thy 
people that have sinned against thee, and all 
their trangressions wherein they have trans- 
gressed against thee, for they shall be thy. 
people, and thy inheritance, which thou hast 
bought with the precious blood of thy Son, Jesus 
Christ our Lord; to whom, with thee and the 
Holy Spirit, be glory, praise and power by all on 
earth and all in heaven. Amen. 
THE DEDICATORY ADDRESS. 

This prayer being over, the bishop or elder shall 
stand up and say : 

And now, O Lord God, most high, whom 
the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot 
contain, we dedicate this house to thy service ; 


Y¥4 Church Dedication, 


receive it, we humbly beseech the; receive it | 


unto thyself and number it among thine earthly 


sanctuaries,—that thine own presence, the 
presence of thy Son, Jesus Christ, and the pres-_ 


ence of thy Holy Spirit, may ever fill this? 


house, which we have builded and called by 


thy name, so that whensoever the Gospel is 


preached in this house. it may descend with all © 


its purity, power and demonstration, upon the — 





hearts of the impenitent, turning them from — 


darkness to light, and from the power of sin ~ 


and Satan unto God ; that its sanctifying influ- © 


ences may be felt in the souls of all believers, — 
lifting their desires, their hopes and their affec- 
tions from earth to heaven, and leading back — 


the wandering sheep of the heuse of Israel into 
the fold of eternal life. Amen. | 


Hear us, O merciful Father, and grant that 
whosoever shall be dedicated to thee in this 
house by the holy ordinance of baptism, they 
may also receive the fulness of thy grace; being 
made useful members of the church mili- 
tant, and finally obtaiz an abundant entrance 


Church Dedication. 115 


into the church triumphant, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Hear us, O merciful Father, and grant that 
whosoever shall ‘in this house partake of the 
symbols of the Saviour’s broken body and shed 
blood, may also realize by faith that he is in- 
deed the Lamb of God that taketh away the 
sin of the world; and thus being regenerated 
and sanctified, stand spotless and life-crowned 
at thy right hand, world without end. Amen, 

Hear us, O thou who art the spouse of the 

Church, and grant that whosoever shall in this 
house be joined together in holy matrimony 
may also live, as Isaac and Rebecca, in the 
purest enjoyment of connubial love, mutually 
assisting each other in the way to heaven, and 
training up their children for usefulness in 
this life and for glory in that which is to come, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

O thou high and Holy One of Israel, regard, 
we beseech thee, the prayers of thy servants, 
and grant that all who shall in this house make 


116 Church Dedication. 


confession of their sins, or lift their voices in 
praise and thanksgiving for mercies past or 
benefits received, may also rejoice in the light 
of thy countenance, with the peace which 
passeth all understanding, with the joy that is 
unspeakable and full of glory. Amen. 

Great Head of the Church, we beseech thee 
to hear us, and grant that whosoever shall, in 
this house, be set apart or ordained to the holy — 
office of the ministry may also receive the 
anointing of thy Spirit, and go forth in the ful- 
ness of the blessing of the gospel, to preach its 
unsearchable riches to a ruined world; then 
having finished their course, fought the fight 
and kept the faith, receive the crown of life 
and reign with thee, world without end. Amen. 

Thou God of missions, hear us and grant 
that the sacred cause of missions, with every 
other institution of Christianity, may ever find 
in this house an able advocacy and an ample 
support, so as tobe rendered instrumental in 


hastening on the day when the kingdoms of 


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this world shall become the kingdom of 

our Lord and his Christ. 4men. 

- ‘Thus have we dedicated this house unto thee, 
O thou that dwellest in heaven. Receive it, O 
receive it among thine earthly sanctuaries, and 

| grant that all who may worship thee here from 
Sabbath to Sabbath, and from generation to — 
generation, even our children’s children, may 
feel it to be indeed the house of God and the 


gate of heaven! <A™meen. 

Then may be sung the consecration hymn which 
ought not to exceed six stanzas; then the sermon. Im- 
mediately after let the collection be taken up. Con- 
clude with an appropriate hymn and extempcraneous 


prayer and the benediction. 

After such dedication, no minister having the 
charge of our churches, shall allow them to be 
used for any other purpose than the glory of 
God ; and any minister suffering the violation of 
this law shall be deemed guilty of grossly im- 
proper conduct, and may be suspended, accord-. 
ing to the decision of the Annual Conference. 


SECTION, = 


ORDER OF CHURCH SERVICE. 


The following order and arrangement of Divine Ser~ 
vice will be observed by the Pastors of the A. M. E. 
Church whenever and wherever practicable. This is an _ 
abridgment of the old Wesley Prayer Book, which was 
adopted by the General Conference in May, 1880o. 


I. 

Just before announcing the opening hymn, the Min- 
ister shall reverently rise and read one or more of the 
following sentences of Scripture: 

I was glad when they said unto me, let us go 
into the house of the Lord, our feet shall stand 
within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 

For a day in thy courts is better than a thous- 
and. I had rather be a door-keeper in the 
house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of 


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wickedness. 

Because of the house of the Lord our God I 
will seek thy good. | 

Those that be planted in the house cf the 
Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. 

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. 

Lord, [ have loved thy habitation, the place 
where thy honor dwelleth. 

O, sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has 
done marvellous things,—make a joyful noise 
unto the Lord, all the earth. and sing praises. 

For the Lord is in his holy temple, let all 
the earth keep silence before him 

Let the words of my mouth, and the medita- 
tion of my heart, be acceptable in. thy sight, O 
Lord, my strength and my redeemer. 

1. Singing and prayer. 
2. ILmmedtiately after prayer, organ play short 


’ prelude. 
a6: 


1. Reading a chapter responsively, minister 
and people standing. 


120 Order of Worshtp. 


2. Minister reading a chapter, or a part of a 


chapter, alone, people sitting. 


3. Singing, one stanza only, by choir and 


congregation. 
Minister and people standing shall then say : 


Minister.—And God spake these words say-_ 


ing: Iam the Lord thy God who brought thee 
out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of 
bondage; thou shalt have no other gods before 
me. | 

People. Word have mercy upon us, and in- 
cline our hearts to keep this law. 


M. Thou shalt not make to thyself any gra- — 


ven image, nor the likeness of anything that is 


in heaven above—or in the earth beneath, or in — 


the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow 


down to them, nor serve them; for I the Lord 


thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity 


of the fathers upon the children, unto the third. 


and fourth generation of them that hate me; 
and showing mercy unto thousands of them 
that love me and keep my commandments. 





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Order of Worship. — 121 


P. ord have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. — | 
y M. ‘Thou shalt not take the name of the 
Lord thy Godin vain; for the Lord will not 
hold him guiltless, that taketh his name in 
vain. | 

P. Word have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

Mf Remember the Sabbath day to keep it 
holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all 
thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath 
of the Lord thy God. Init thou shalt not do 
any work; thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, 
thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy 
cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates. 
For in six days the Lord made heaven and 
earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and 
rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord 
blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. 

P. lord have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

Nearer, my God, to Thee 


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Nearer to Thee! etc., 
or this :— 
My God, my life, my love, 
To thee, to the I call: 
Tt cannot live if thou remove, 


For thou art all in all. 


M. Honor thy father and thy mother, that 
thy days may be long inthe land which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee 

P. Word have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

M. Thou shalt not kill. 

P. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

M. Thou shalt not commit adultery.. 

P. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

M. ‘Thou shalt not steal. 

P. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

M. Thou shalt not bear false witness 
against thy neighbor. 


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_£P. Word have mercy upon us, and incline 
our hearts to keep this law. 

~M. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s 
sce thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s 
wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, 


nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is 
thy neighbor’s. 


_f. Jord have mercy upon us, and write 
these laws upon our hearts. : 

Sing a stanza of any appropriate hymn, as the fot- 
lowing : 


My soul, be on thy guard, 
Ten thousand foes arise, etc., 


Or She ° 


' I need thee every hour, 


Most gracious Lord ; 
No tender voice, like thine, 
Can peace afford. 


I need thee, O I need thee 3 
Every hour I need thee. 

O bless me now my Saviour, 
I come to thee. | 


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M. Wear what Christ otir Saviour saith. 
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy 
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind. This is the first and great command- 
ment. And the second is like unto it: Thow 
_ shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these 
two commandments hang all the law and the 
prophets. 

M. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, © 
and to the Holy Ghost. 

P. As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
aver shall be, world without end. Amen. 

1. Choir chant or sing suitable hymn, people 
silting. 

2. Read and announce notices. 

3. Preach the sermon or exhort as occasion map 
require. 

IV. 
CLOSING SERVICES. 


1. The Lord's Prayer or an extempore prayer 
2. Lift the collection. 


Order of Worship. 125 


Then shall be said the Apostle’s Creed, the peo- 

ple standing. 
; I believe in God, the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus 
Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was con 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was cru- 
ecified, dead and buried; He descended into 
hell, the third day He rose from the dead; He 
ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right 
hand of God, the Father Almighty; from 
thence he shall come to judge the quick and 
‘the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, in the 
Holy Catholic Church,* the communion of 
‘saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection 
of the body, and the life Sanesunas Amen. 

Doxology and benediction. 

The following may be used at pleasure in lieu 
of the Decalogue, or even with it. 

Where there are choirs the 7e Deum should 


*By Holy Catholic Church is meant the Church of 
God in general. 





126 ‘Te Deum. 


be chanted altogether, but if the people do not 


know how to chant it, let the minister and’ 


people use it alternately. 
TH DEUM, 


Minister. We praise Thee, O ‘God: we ac- 
‘knowledge Thee to be the Lord. | 
People. All the earth doth worship Thee, the 
Father everlasting. a 
MM. To Thee all angels cry aloud, -the. hea- 
vens, and all the powers therein. , 
. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim. contin- 
ni do cry. 
M. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaotti: 
P. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty 
of Thy glory. 


M. The glorious company of the _ Apostles 


praise Thee. 
P. The goodly fellowship of the. vetets 
praise Thee. — 3 
M. The noble army ek martyrs praise ‘Thee. 


P. The holy church, throughout all the 


Te Deum. 129 


world, doth acknowledge Thee. 
_ M. The Father of an infirrite majesty. 


) P. Thine adorable, true and only Son. 


iM. Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. 

P. Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ. 
pM. Thou art the everlasting Son of the 
Father. 

P. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver 
man, Thou didst humble Ebysct to be born of 
a@ virgin. 

MM, When Thou hadst overcome the sharp- 
ness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of 
heaven to all believers. 

P. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, iz 
the glory of the Father. 

M. We believe that Thow shalt come to be 
our judge. 

P. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy ser- 
vants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy 
precious blood. 

M. Make them to be numbered with Thy 
saints in glory everlasting. 


128 Ye Duem. 
P. O Lord, save Thy people and. bless Thine 
heritage. | | . 
_M. Govern them and lift them up forever. 
P. Day by day we magnify Thee. 
M. And we worship Thy name ever, world 
without end. 
f. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day 
without sin. 
M. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mer-— 
cy upon us. 
P. O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us, as our 
trust is in Thee. 
MM. O lord, in Thee have I trusted’; let me 
never be confounded. | 
M. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost. 
P. As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 


Litany. | ¥29 
LITANY, 


< 

"i The Litany may be used on prayer-meeting occasions 
and such other occasions as may be deemed necessary 
by the minister and the people in devotional services. 


_ Minister. O God, the Father of Heaven ; 
have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
People. O God, the Father of Heaven; have 
mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
M. O God, the Son , Redeemer of the world; 
have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
P. O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world ; 
have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
M. O God, the Holy Ghost, proceeding from 
the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us 
miserable sinners. 
P. O God, the Holy Ghost, proceeding from 
the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us 
_ miserable sinners. 
M. O Holy, Blessed and Glorious Trinity, 
three persons and one God; have mercy upon 
us miserable sinners. 


130 Litany. 


P. O Holy, Blessed and Glorious ‘Trinity, 
three persons and. one God ; have mercy upon us 
miserable sinners. 

‘M. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor 
the cffences of our forefathers ; neither take thou 
vengeance of oursins. Spare us, good Lord, 
‘spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed 
with thy most precious blood, and be not an- 
gry with us forever. 

P. Spare us, good Lord. 

M. From all evil and mischief; from sin; 
from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from 
thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation. 

P. Good Lord, deliver us. 

MM. From all blindness of heart; from pride, 


vain-glory, and hypocrisy ; from envy, hatred 
oS y, BED a y ’ 


and malice, and all uncharitableness. 
FP. Good Lord, deliver us. 


M. From all inordinate and sinful affection ; 


and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, — 


and the devil ; 
P. Good Lord, deliver us. 


— 


Litany. , 131 


M. From lightning ‘and tempest; from 
, plague, pestilence and famine; from battle 
and murder, and from sudden death, 

‘-P. Good Lord, deliver us. 

M. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, 
and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy 

and schism: from hardness of heart, and con- 
tempt of thy word and commandment ; 

P. Good Lord, deliver us. 

M. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation : 
by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision: by 
thy Baptism, Fasting and Temptation ; 

P. Good Lord, deliver us, 

M. By thine agony and bloody sweat; by 
thy cross and passion; by thy precious Death 
and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and 
Ascension; and be the coming of the Holy 
Ghost. 

P. Good Lord, deliver us. 

M. In all *time of our tribulation, in all 
time of our prosperity ; in the hour of death, 
and in the day of Judgment ; 


132 Litany. 


P. Good Lord, deliver us. 
44. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, 


O Lord God, and that it may please thee to. 4 


rule and govern thy holy church universal in 
the right way. 
P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, 
M. That it may please thee to bless and pre- 
serve all Christian rulers and Magistrates; 


giving them grace to execute justice, and 
to maintain truth; 


P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it may please thee to illuminate all 
our Bishops, Elders and Deacons, with true 
knowledge and understanding of thy word; and 
that both by their preaching and living they 
may set it forth, and show it accordingly ; 

/P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it may please thee to bless and 
keep all thy people ; 

P.. We beseech thee to hear us,’ good Lord. 

Mf. That it may please thee, good Lord to 
send forth laborers into thine harvest. 


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Litany. ; 133 


P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
M7. That it may please thee to give to all 
nations unity, peace and concord ; 
-P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
M. That it may please thee to give us an 


_ heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to 


love thy commandments. 
P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
M. That it may please thee to give to all thy 


_ people increase of grace; to hear meekly thy 


word, and to receive it with pure affection, and 
to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit: 
P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
M. That it may please thee to bring into the 
way of truth all suchas have erred, and are 
deceived ; 
P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
MM. That it may please thee to strengthen 
such as do stand, and to comfort and help the 


_ weak-hearted and to raise up those who fall, 
and finally to beat down Satan under our 


feet; 


134 Litany. 


P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, 

M. That it may please thee to succor, help, 
and comfort all who are in danger, necessity 
and tribulation ; | 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That itmay please thee to preserve all 
who travel by land or by water, all women in 
the perils of child-birth, all sick persons and 
young children, and to show thy pity upon all 
prisoners and captives ; 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it may please thee to defend and 
provide for the fatherless children asd widows, 
and all who are desolate and oppressed ; 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it may please thee to have mercy 
upon all men. | 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it may please thee to forgive our 
enemies, persecutors and slanderers, and to turn 
their hearts ; 

#. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 


Litany. 135 


M. That it may please thee to give and pre. 
serve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, 
~ so that in due time we may enjoy them ; 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. That it ‘may pledse thee to give us true 
repentance, to forgive us all our sins, negligence 
and ignorance, and to endue us with the grace 
of thy Holy Spirit, toamend our lives according 
to thy holy word ; 

P. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

M. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us ; 

P. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. 

M. O Yamb of God, who taketh away the 
sins of the world ; 

P. Grant us thy peace. 

M. O Lamb of God, who taketh away the 
sins of the world ; 

P. Have mercy upon us. 

M. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost ; 

P. Asit was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 


SACTION Ill. 


—————_—=. 


[NotTE.—After consulting some of the Bishops, and a 
number of the brethren, clergy, we annex to the Litur- 
gy and church service the ‘‘Evening Prayer.’’ We thus 
present to the church, in a form almost complete, the 
abridged work given by Mr. Wesley to the societies in 
America. 

On many occasions, at evening, this service, in con- 
nection with the Scripture lessons and a short exhorta- 
tion, may be used with great profit to the congregation]. 


EVENING PRAYER. 


The Minister shall begin the EVENING PRAYER by 
reading one or more of the following sentences of 
Scripture : 


The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the 


Evening Prayer. 137 


earth keep silence before him. Had. ii. 20. 

From the rising of the sun even unto the 
going down of the same, my Name shall be 
great among the Gentiles; and in every place 
incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a 
pure offering: for my Name shall be great 
among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. 
Wal, deukt. 

Let the words of my mouth, and the medita- 
tion of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy 
sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. 
PSHM XIX. 14. 

I acknowledge my transgressions; and my 
sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3 

Hide thy face from my sins; and blot out all 
mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. 

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a 
broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt 
not despise. Psalm li. 17. 

To the Lord our God belong mercies and 
forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against 
him ; neither have we obeyed the voice of the 


138 Evening Prayer. 


Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set 
before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. 

O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not 
in thine anger. lest thou bring me to nothing. 
ergs. 20S PUL ae 

Repent ye ; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at - 
hand. S¢. Matt. iii. 2. 

I will arise, and goto my father, and will 
say unto him, Father, I have sinned against 
heaven, and before thee, and am no more 
worthy to be called thy son. S/. Luke xv. 
TB 5719) 

Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O 
Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be 
justified. Psalm cxiiii. 2. 

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive 
ourselves, and the truth is notin us: butif we 
confess our sins, God is faithful and jus? to for- 
give us our sins, and to cleanse us from all un- 
righteousness. 1 /ohv i. 8, 9. 

Then the minister shall say: 


Dearly beloved brethren, the Scriptes* 


E:vening Prayer. 139 


moveth us, in sundry places, to acknowledge 
; and confess our manifold sins and wickedness ; 
and that we should not dissemble nor cloak 
them before the face of Almighty. God our 
heavenly Father; but confess them with an 
humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart ; to 
the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the 
same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And 
although we ought, at all times, humbly to 
acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought 
we chiefly so to do, when we assemble and 
meet together to render thanks for the great 
benefits that we have received at his hands, to 
set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his 
most holy Word, and to ask those things which 
are requisite and necessary, as well for the 
‘body asthesoul. Wherefore I pray and beseech 
you, as many as are here present, to accompany 
me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto 
the throne of the heavenly grace, saying— 


A GENERAL CONFESSION. 
To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Min- 


140 Evening Prayer. 


ister, all kneeling. 

Almighty and most merciful Father; We 
have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost 
sheep. We have followed too much the devices 
and desires of our own hearts. We have of- 
fended against thy holy laws. We have left 
undone those things which we ought to have 
done; And we have done those things which 
we ought not to have done; And there is no 
health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy 
upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, 
4) God, who confess their faults. Restore thou 
those who are penitent; According to thy 
promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus 
our Lord And grant, O most merciful Father, 
for his sake; That we may hereafter live a 
godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of 
thy holy Name. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall say : 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of 
thy great mercy hath promised forgiveness of 
sins to all those who, with hearty repentance 


Evening Prayer. 141 


_and true faith, turn unto him; Have mercy 

: upon us; pardon and deliver us from all our 
sins; confirm and strengthen us in all good- 
ness; and bring us to everlasting life; through: 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s 
Prayer; the People kneeling, and repeating it with 
him. 

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it isin heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 

‘liver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

Then likewise he shall say: 

O Lord, open thou our lips. 

Answer. And our mouth shall show forth 


thy praise. 
Here, all standing, the Minister shall say: 


142 Evening Prayer. 


Glory be to the Father, and to the Son ape 
to the Holy Ghost; . ) 
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, 
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Minister. Praise ye the Lord. 

Answer. The Lord’s Name be praised. 

Then shall be read the first Lesson, Old Testament. 

After which may be said or sung the following 
Psalm : 

Cantate Domino. Ps. xceviil. 

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he 
nath done marvelous things. 

With his own right hand, and with his holy 
arm, hath he gotten himself the victory. 

The Lord declared his salvation; his right- — 
eousness hath he openly showed in the sight of — 
the heathen. : 

He hath remembered his mercy and truth © 
toward the house of Israel; and all the ends of 
the world have seen the salvation of our God, 

Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye : 
lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 





Evening Prayer. 143 


Praise the Lord upon the harp; sing to the 
harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 

With trumpets also, and cornets, O show 
_ yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. 

Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein 
is; the round world and they that dwell there- 
‘in. 

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the 
hills be jovful together before the Lord ; for 
he cometh to judge the earth. 

With righteousness shall he judge the world, 
and the people with equity. 

Or this: 

Bonum est confitert. Ps. xcil. 

It is a good thing to give thanks unto tho 
Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O 
Most High; § 

To tell of thy loving kindness early in the 
morning, and of thy truth in the night-season ; 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and ud02 
the lute; upon a loud instrument, and upon the 


harp. 


144 Evening . Prayer. 


For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through 
thy works ; and I will rejoice in giving praise 
for the operation of thy hands. 


Then a lesson of the New Testament, hymn or 


anthem. 
Aud after that, shall be sung or said this Psalm: 
Deus misereatur. Ps. xvii. 

God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and 
show us the light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us: | 

That thy way may be known pon earth, thy 
saving health among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, O God; yea let. 
all the people praise thee. 

O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for 
thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and gov- 
ern the nations upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, O God; yea let 
all the people praise thee. | 
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase; 
and God, even our own God, shall give us his 
blessing. I 


=~ — ” —— 


Evening Prayer. 145 


God shall bless us; and all the ends of the 
world shall fear him. 


Or this; 
Benedic, anima mea. Ps. ciii. 


Praise the Lord, O my soul; and all that is 
within me, praise his holy Name 

Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not 
all his benefits ; 

Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all 
thine infirmities ; 

Who saveth thy life from destruction, and 
crowneth thee with mercy and loving kind- 
ness. | 

O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his, ye that 
excel in strength ; ye that fulfil his command- 
ment, and hearken unto the voice of his word ; 

O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ser- 
vants of his that do his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of 
his, in all places of his dominion; praise 
thou the Lord, O my soul. 


146 Evening Prayer. 

And after that, these Prayers following, all evontyy 
kneeling; the Minister first announcing: 

The Lord be with you. 

Answer. And with thy spirit. 

Minister. Vet us pray. 

O Lord show thy mercy upon us. 

Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 

Minister. O God, make clean our hearts 
within us. 

Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from 
us. 

A PRAYER FOR PEACE. 


O God, from whom all holy desires, all 
good counsels, and all just works do proceed; 
Give unto thy servants that peace, which the 
world cannot give; that our hearts may be set 
to obey thy commandments, and also that by 
thee, we, being defended from the fear of our 
enemies, may pass our time in rest and quiet- 
ness through the merits of Jesus Christ our 
Saviour. Amen. 


O Lord, our heavenly Father, by whose Al- 


Evrning Prayer. 147 


mighty power we have been presrved this day; 
by thy great mercy defend us from all perils 
and dangers of this night ; for the love of thy 
only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 


PRAYER FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED 
STATES, AND ALL IN CIVIL AUTHORITY. 


O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and 
mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from 
thy throne behold all the dwellers upon 
earth; Most heartily we beseech thee, with 
thy favour to behold and bless thy servant,* THR 
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and all 
others in authority; and so replenish them 
with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they 
may always incline to thy will, and walk in 
thy way. Endue them plenteously with heav- 
enly gifts; grant then in health and _ pros- 
terity long to live; and finally after this life, to 
attain everlasting joy and felicity; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A PRAYER FOR THE CLERGY AND PEOPLE 
Almighty and everlasting God, from whom 


— 





* Or this: Our most excellent Sovereign Lady, Victoria, His Roy- 
al Highness, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and all the Royal 
Family. 


148 Evening Prayer. 


cometh every good and perfect gift, send 
down upon our Bishops and other Clergy, and 
upon the congregations committed to their 
charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and 
that they may truly please thee, pour upon 
them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant 
this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate 
and Mediatur, Jcsus Christ. Ameen. 

A PRAYER FOR ALL CONDITIONS OF MEN. 

O God, the Creator and Preserver of all man- 
kind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and ” 
conditions of men; that thou wouldest be © 
pleased to make thy ways known unto them, 
thy saving health unto all nations. More 
especially we pray for thy holy Church univer- 
sal; that it may be so guided and governed by © 
thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call 
themselves Christians may be led into the way 
of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, 
in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of 
life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly 
goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, 


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or distressed, in mind, body, or estate ; that it 
may please thee to comfort and relieve them, 
according to their several necessities; giving 
them patience under their sufferings, and a hap- 
py issue out of all their afflictions. And this 
we beg, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. 
A GENERAL THANKSGIVING. 

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, 
thine unworthy servants, do give thee most 
humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness 
and loving-kindness to us, and to all men. 
We bless thee for our creation, preservation, 
and all the blessings of this life; but above all, 
for thine inestimable love in the redemption of 
the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the 
means of grace, and for the hope of glory.. 
And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense 
of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be un- 
feignedly thankful, and that we show forth thy 
praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; 
by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by 
walking before thee in holiness and righteous- 


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ness all our days; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost 
be all honour and glory, world without end. 
Amen. 

THE CREED 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker 
of heaven and earth: 

‘And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; 
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born 
of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius 
Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the 
third day he rose from the dead; He ascended 
into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of 
God the Father Almighty; from thence he 
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Cath- 
olic Church: the communion of Saints, the 
forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the 
body ; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

2 COF a vS4tt ata 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 

love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy | 


Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 


SECTION I, 


HYMNS. 


For ye are members of one another. 


I Blest be the tie that binds 
Our hearts in Jesus’ love: 
The fellowship of Christian minds 
Is like to that above. 


2 Before our Father’s throne 
We pour united prayers. 
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one; 


Our comforts and our cares. 


3 We share our mutual woes, 
Our mutual burdens bear; 
And often for each other flows 
The sympathizing tear. 


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4 When we at death must part, 
Not like the world’s, our pain: 
But one in Christ, and one in heart, 


We part to meet again. 


5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, 
And sin we shall be free ; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 
Throughout eternity. 


L. 
The Sovereign Jehovah. 


I Before Jehovah’s awful throne, 
Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; 
Know that the Lord is God alone, 
He can create, and he destroy. 


2 His sovereign power without our aid, 
Made us of clay, and formed us men; 
And when, like wandering sheep, we strayed, 
He brought us to his fold again. 


3 We are his people; we his care ; 
Our souls and all our mortal frame; 
What lasting honors shall we rear, 
Almighty Father, to thy name? 


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4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, 
High as the heaven our voices raise ; 
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 


Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise 


§ Wide as the world is thy command, 
Vas as Eternity thy love: 
Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand, 


When rolling years shall cease to move. 
;-Hymunal y, 


3 L. M. 
Opening Worship. 
a O thou, whom all thy saints adore, 
We now with all thy saints agree, 
And bow our inmost souls before 


Thy glorious, awful majesty. 


@2 The King of nations we proclaim: 
Who would not our great Sovereign fear? 
We long t’ experience all thy name, 
And now we come to meet thee here. 


3 Wecome, great God, to seek thy face, 
And for thy loving-kindness wait ; 
And O, how dreadful is this place! 
*Tis God’s own house, ’tis heaven’s gate! 


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4 Tremble our hearts to find thee nigh, 


To thee our trembling hearts aspire : 
And lo! we see descend from high 


The pillar and the flame of fire. 


5 Still let it on th’ assembly stay, 
And all the house with glory fill, 
To Canaan’s bounds point out the way, 


And lead us to thy holy hill. 


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6 There let us all with Jesus stand, 
And join the general Church above ; 
And take our seats at thy right hand, 


And sing thine cverlasting loye. 


‘* Wonderful 1n Counsel.” 
i God moves in a mysterious way 
His wonders to perform : 
He plants his footsteps in the sea, 


And rides upon the storm. 


2 Deep in unfathomable mines 
Of never-failing skill, 
He treasures up his bright designs, 
And works his sovereign will. - 


—Hmynal 17, 


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3 Ye fearfui saints, fresh courage take: - 
The clouds ye so much dread 
Are big with mercy, and shall break 


In blessings on your head. 


4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
But trust him for his grace: 
Behind a frowning providence 


He hides a smiling face. 


5 His purposes will ripen fast, 
Unfolding every hour: 
The bud may have a bitter taste, 
But sweet will be the flower. 


6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 
And scan his work in vain: 
God is his own interpreter, 


And he will make it plain. 
—Hymnal a1 


5. 7 aT GAt MM 
Isatah lit. 7-10. 
4 «ow hbeauteous are their feet, 
Who stand on Sion’s hill; 
Who bring salvation on their tongues, 
- And words of peace revea:’ 


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How charming is their voice! 
How sweet the tidings are! 

‘‘ Zion behold thy Saviour King ; 
He reigns and triumphs here!”? 


How happy are our ears 
That hear this joyful sound, 

Which kings and and prophets waited for. 
And sought, but never found ! 


How blessed are our eyes 
That see this heavenly light! 
Prophets and kings desired it long, 
But died without the sight. 


The watchmen join their voice, 
And tuneful notes employ ; 
Jerusalem breaks.forth in songs, 


And deserts learn the joy. 


The Lord make bare his arm 
Through all the earth abroad: 
Let every nation now behold 


‘Their Saviour and their God. 
—Hymnal 297, 
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Coronation of Christ. 


All hail the power of Jesus’ name] 
Let angels prostrate fall: 
Bring forth the royal diadem, 


And crown him Lord of all, 


Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race— 
A remnant weak and small,— 

Hail him, who saves you by his grace, 
And crown him Lord of all. 


Ye Gentile sinners, ne’er forget 
The wormwood and the gall: 

Go, spread your trophies at his ee, 
And crown him Lord of all. 


Let every kindred, every tribe 
On this terrestrial ball, 

To him all majesty ascribe, 
And crown him Lord of all. 


O that, with yonder sacred throng, 
We at his feet may fall! 

We’ll join the everlasting sony, 
And crown him Lord of all. 


~Hymnal rge 


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Heb, tv. 14-16. 
With joy we meditate the grace 
Of our High Priest above ; 


His heart is made of tenderness, 


His bowels melt with love. 


Touched with a sympathy within, 
He knows our feeble frame: 
He knows what sore temptations mean, 


For hath felt the same. 


He in the days of feeble flesh 
Poured out strong cries and tears 
And in his measure feels afresh 


What every member bears. 


He’ll never quench the smoking flax, 
But raise it to a flame: 
The bruised reed he never breaks, 


Nor scorns the the meanest name, 


Then let our humbie faith address 
His mercy and his power: 
We stall obtain deliv’ring grace 


In the distressing hour. . 
—-FEHymnat! 140 


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Refuge in Christ 


I Jesus, lover of my soul, 


Let me to thy bosom fly, 
While the nearer waters roll, 

While the tempest still is high: 
Hide me, O my Saviour hide, 

Till the storm of life be past; 
Safe into the haven guide, 

O receive my soul at last! © 
Other refuge have I none, 

Hangs my helpless soul on thee; 
Leave, ah! leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me. 
All my trust on thee is stayed, 

All my help from thee I bring, 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of thy wing. 
Thou, O Christ, art all I want; 

More than all in thee I find: 
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, 

Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 
Just and holy is thy name; 

Iam all unrighteousness: 
False, and full of sin, I am, 

Thou art full of truth and grace. 


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4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, 
Grace to cover all my sin: 
Let the healing streams abound, 
Make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of life the fountain art; 
Freely iet me take of thee: 
Spring thou up within my heart, 


%y Rise to all eternity ! 
: >: Hymnal 463. 


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9. S. M. 
Christ a Fountain.—Acts. 22. 16. 
I My Saviour’s pierced side, 
Pour’d out a double flood ; 
By water we are purified, 
And pardon’d by the blood. 


2 Call’d from above, I rise, 
And wash away my sin ; 
The stream to which my spirit flies, 


Can make the foulest clean. 


3 It runs divinely clear, 
A fountain deep and wide; 
*Twas open’d by the soldier’s spear, 


T™1 nv Redeemer’s side |} 
—Hymaual 333, 


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10. 7> 6, 7s 6. 


“Come over and help us.” 
I From Greenland’s icy mountains, 


From India’s coral strand ; 
Where Afric’s sunny fountains 
Roll down their golden sand: 
From many an ancient river, 
From many a palmy plain, . 
They call us to deliver 
Their land from error’s chain 
2 What though the spicy breezes 
Blow soft o’er Ceylon’s isle: 
Though every prospect pleases 
And only man is vile: 
In vain with lavish kindness 
The gifts of God are strown; 
The heathen in his blindness 
Bows down to wood and stone. 
3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 
With wisdom from on high 
Shall we to men benighted 
The lamp of life deny? 
Salvation ! O salvation ! 
The joyful sound proclaim, 
Till earth’s remotest nation 
Has learned Messiah's name. 


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4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, 
And you, ye waters, roll, 
Till like a sea of glory, 
It spreads from pole to pole: 
Till o’er our ransomed nature, 
The Lamb for sinners slain, 
Redeemer, King, Creator, 
in bliss returns to reign. 
—Hymnal! 844 


ll. P. M 
: Psalm xlviit. 
I Great is the Jrord our God, 
And let his praise be great: 
He makes his churches his abode. 


His most delightful seat. 


2 These temples of his grace, 
How beautiful they stand ! 


The honors of our native place, 


And bulwarks of our land. 


3 In Sion Ged is known 
A refuge in distress ; 
How bright has his salvation shone 


Through all her palaces ! ° 


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4 In every new distress: 
We'll to his house repair ; 
We’ll think upon his wondrous grace, 


And seek deliv’rance there. 
—Hymnal 885, 


Sas 
The Spirit inviting. 
I The spirit, in our hearts, 
Is whispering, ‘‘Sinner come ;”’ 
The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims 


To all his children, ‘‘ Come!’’ 


2 Let him that heareth say 
To all about him, ‘‘ Come ;”’ 
Let him that thirsts for righteousness 


To Christ, the fountain, come. 


3 Yes, whosoever will, 
O, let him freely come, 
And freely drink the stream of life ; 


’Tis Jesus bids liim come. 


4 Lo! Jesus, who invites, 
Declares, ‘‘ I quickly come;’’ 
Lord. even so; we wait tuy hour}; 


O blest Redeemer, come. 
-~Hyminal 418. 


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4. 


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The rest of faith. 
I Lord, I believe a rest remains, 
To all thy people known ; 
A rest where pure enjoyment reigns, 


And thou art loved alone: 


2 A rest where all our soul’s desire 
Is fixed on things above ; 
Where fear, and sin, and grief expire 
Cast out by perfect love. 


3 O that I now the rest might know, 
Believe, and enter in! 
Now, Saviour, now the power bestow, 


And let me cease from sin ! 


4 Remove this hardness from my heart, 
This unbelief remove: 
To me the rest of faith impart, 
The Sabbath of thy love. 


Concluded. 
1 I would be thine, thou know’st I wouid, 


And have thee all my own; 
Thee, O my all-sufficient Good! 
I want, and thee atone 


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2 Thy naime to me, thy nature grant! 
This, only this, be given : 
Nothing besides my God I want ; 


Nothing in earth or heayen. 


3 Come, O my Saviour, come away ! 
Into my soul descend ! 
No longer from thy creature stay, 


My Author and my End! 


4 Comte, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
And seal me thine abode ! 
Let all I am in thee be lost; 


Let all be lost in God! 
—Hymunal 614. 


IS Cave 
Perfect purification, 
¢ Forever here my rest shall be, 
Close to thy bleeding side ; 
This all my hope, and ail my plea, 


For me the Saviour died. 


e My dying Saviour, and my God, 

Fountain for guilt and and sin, 

Spriuk me ever with thy blcod, 
An’ ‘*anse and keep me clean. 


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3 Wash me, and make me thus thine Own § 
Wash me, and mine thou art 5 
Wash mie, but not my feet alone, 


Mv hands, my head, my heart. 


4 Th’ atonement of thy blood apply, 
Till faith to sight improve, 
Till hope in full fruition die, 


And all my soul, be love. 
—Hymual é¢a, 


16. Cc. M. 


Longing to be established in love. 
r My God! I know, I feel thee mine, 
And will not quit my ciaim, : 
Till all I have is lost in thine, 


And all renewed I am. 


2 I hold the with a trembling hand, 
But will not let thee go, 
Til: steadfastly by faith I stand, 
And all thy goodness know. 


3 When shall I see the welcome hour 


That plants my God in me! 
Spirit of health, and life, and power, 


And perfect liberty? 


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4 Jesus, thine all-victoious love 
Shed in my heart abroad ; 
Then shall my feet no longer rove, 


Rooted and fixed in God. 
—Hymnal 506, 


17. aM 
Psalin cxvit. 
I From all that dwell below the skies, 
Let the Creator’s praise arise,— - 
Let the Redeemer’s name be sung 


Through every land, by every tongue, 


2 Eternal are thy mercies Lord, 
Eterttal truth attends thy word; 
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 


Till suns shall rise and set ne more. 
—Hymnal 862 


18. Cua NE, 
My meditation of him shail be sweet. 
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I While thee I seek, protecting Power! 
Be my vain wishes still’d ; 
And may this consecrated hour 
With better hopes be fill’d. 


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2 Thy love the power of thought bestow’d, 
To thee my thoughts would soar ; 
Thy mercy o’er my life has flow’d, 
That mercy I adore. 


3 In each event of life, how clear 
Thy ruling hand I see; 
Each blessing to my soul most dear, 
Because conferr’d by thee. 


4 In every joy that crowns my days, 
In every pain I bear, 
My heart shall find delight in praise, 
Or seek relief in pray’r. 


5 When gladness wings the favor’d hour, 
Thy love my thoughts shall fill: 
Resign’d, when storms of sorrow lower, 
My soul shall meet thy will. 


6 My lifted eye, without a tear, 
The gath’ring storm shall see ; 
My steadfast heart shall know no fear— 


That heart will rest on thee. 
Hymnal o& 


‘9, 


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Nearer my God to thee. 


I Nearer my God to thee, 
Nearer to thee ; 
E’en though it be a cross 
That raiseth me, 
Still,-all my song shall be, 
Nearer my God to thee, 


Nearer to thee. 


2 Though, like the wanderer, 
The sun gone down, 
Darkness be over me, 
My rest a stone ; 
Yet in my dreams I’d be— 
Nearer, my God, to thee I 


Nearer to thee ! 


3 There let the way appeai 
Steps unto heaven ; 
All that thou sendest me 
In mercy given ; 
Angels to beckon me— 
Nearer, my God, to thee! 
Nee“er to thee |! 


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4 Then with my waking thoughts, 


Bright with thy praise, 
Out of my stony griefs, 
Bethel I'll raise ; 
So by m1y woes to be— 
Nearer, my God, to thee! 


Nearcr to thee! 


5 Orif on joyful wing, 
Cleaving the sky, 
Sun, moon and stars forgot 
Upward I fly. 
Still all my song shall be, 
Nearer, my God, to thec | 


Nearer to thee. 


Brevity of Life. 
1 Thee we adore, eternal namie ! 
And humbly own to thee 


How feeble is our mortal frame. 


What dying worms we be! 


—Hymnal 1086. 


Vers 


2 The years roll round, and steals away 


he breath that sirst it gave: 
Whate’er we do, where’er we be, 


We’re trav’ ling to the grave. 


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3 Danger stands thick through all the ground, 
To push us to the tomb; _ 
And fierce diseases wait around 


To hurry mortals home. 


4 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense 
To walk this dang’rous road ; 
And if our souls be hurried hence 


May they be ‘found with God ! 
—Hymnal 699. 


2i. C. M. 
The Lord our help. 
I O God, our help in ages past, 
Our hope for years to come, 
Our shelter from the stormy blast, 


And our eternal hone: 


2 Under the shadow of thy throne, 
Still may we dwell secure ; 
Sufficient is thine arm alone, 


And our defence is sure. 


3 Before the hills in order stood, 
Or earth received her frame, 
From everlasting thou art God, 


To endless years the same. 


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4 A thousand ages, in thy sight, 
Are like an evening gone: 
Short is the watch that ends the night 


Before the rising sun. 


5 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, 
With all their cares and fears, 
Are carried downward by the flood, 
And lost in foll’wing years. 


6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 
Bears all its sons away ; 
They fly, forgotten, as a dream 


Dies at the op’ning day. 


7 O God, our help in ages past, 
Our hope for years to conie, 


Be thou our guard while life si2., last, 
And our eternal home ! 


—Hymnal 7oz. 


Paul Ces 


A voice from the Tort. 
1 Hark from the tombs a dole‘ ul sound, 


My ears attend the cry: 
‘Ye living men, come view the ground 
Where you must shortly Ze. 


ee a eS —_— 


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2 Princes, this clay must be your bed, 
In spite of all your towers: 
The tall, the wise, the rev’rend head, 


Must lie as low as ours.”’ 


3 Great God! is this our certain doom! 
And are we still secure ! 
Still walking downward to the tomb, 


And yet prepar’d no more ! 


4 Grant us the power of quick’ning grace, 
To fit our souls to fly ; 
Then, when we drop this dying flesh, 


We'll rise above the sky. 
—Hymnal 702. 


23. L. M 
Death Welcome to the Christian. 
I Shrinking from the cold hand of death, 


I soon shall gather up my feet ; 
Shall soon resign this fleeting breath, 
And dic,—my father’s God to meet. 


2 Numiber’d among thy people, I 
Expect with joy thy faze to see: 
Because thou didst for sinners die, 


Jesus, in death remember me! 


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3 O that without a ling’ring groan 
I may thy welcome word receive! 
My body with my charge lay down, 


And cease at once te work and live! 


4 Walk with me through the dreadful shade, 
And, certifi’d that thou art mine, 
My spirit, calm and undismay’d, 
I shall into thy hands resign. 


5 No anxious doubt, no guilty doom, 
Shall damp whom Jesus’ presence cheers : 
My light, my life, my God is come, 


And Glory in his face appears ! 
Hyninat Jog, 


25. L. M.' 
Lhe Peaceful Death. 
1 Why should we start and fear to die? 


What tim’rous worms we mortals are! 
Death is the gate to endless joy, 


And yet we dread to enter there. 


2 The pains, the groans, the dying strife, 
Fright our approaching souls away ; 
And we shrink back again to life, 


Fond of our prison and our clay. 


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€ Oif my Lord would come and meet, 
My soul would stretch her wings in haste, 
Fly fearless through death’s iron gate, 


Nor feel the terrors as she pass’d ! 


4 Jesus can make a dying bed 
Feel soft as downy pillows are, 
While on his breast I lean my head, 


And breathe niy life out sweetly there. 
Hymnal 710. 


wASy CMe 


The Heavenly Canaan. 
I There is a land of pure delight, 


Where saints inimortal reign ; 
Infinite day excludes the night, 


And pleasures banish pain- 


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There everlasting spring abides 
And never-with’ring flowers ; 
Death, like a narrow sea, divides 


This heavenly land from ours. 


Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood 


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Stand dress’d in living green ; 
So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 


While Jordan stood between. 


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5 But tim’rous mortals start and shrink, 
To cross this narrow sea; 
And linger, trembling on the brink, 
And fear to launch away. 


5 Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
‘And view the landscape o’er, 
Not Jordan's stream, nor death’s cold flood, 


Should fright us from the shore. 
—Hymual 725. 


26. 8's 7’s double 
Praise to Christ for His Divine Grace. 
r Come, thou fount of ev’ry blessing, 
Tune my heart to sing thy grace ; 
Streams of mercy never ceasing, 
Call for songs of loudest praise : 
Teach me sortie melodious sonnet, 
Song by flaming tongues above } 
Praise the mount—I’m fixed upon it, 
Mount of thy redeeming love ! 


2 Here I'll raise my Ebenezer ; 
Hither by thy help I’m come, 
And I hope, by thy good pleasure, 

Safely to arrive at home. 
Jesus sought me when a stranger, 
Wandering from the fold of God: 
He, to rescue me from danger, 
Interpos’d his precious blood ! 


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3 O! to grace how great a debtor 
Daily I’m constrained to be! 
Let thy goodness, like a fetter, 
Bind my wand’ring heart to thee! 
Prone to wander Lord, I feel it; 
Prone to leave the God I love— 
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, 


Seal it for thy courts above. 
—Hymual 685, 


Ag © LT, IO, 21; 10° 
Come Ye Disconsolate. 


x Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish. 
Come, and at God’s altar fervently kneel; 
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell yong 
anguish ; 
Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 


2 Joy of the desolate, Light of the straying, 
Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure, 
Here speaks the Comforter, in God’s name saying, 


Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot cure. 


3 Go, ask the infidel what boon he bring us— 
What charm for aching hearts /e can reveal, 
Sweet as the heavenly promise hope sings us, 


Earth hath no sorrow that God cannot heal. 
Hymnal 395 


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28. 
» The Shining Shore. 
I My day are gliding swiftly by, 
And I, a pilgrim stranger, 
Would not detain them as they fly. 


Those hours of toil and danger. 


CHORUS—For O, we stand on Jordan’s strand, 
Our friends are passing over, 
And just before, the shining shore, 


We may almost discover. 


2 We’ll gird our lions, my brethren dear, 
Our heavenly home discerning ; 
Our absent Lord has left us word, 


Let every lamp be burning. 


3 Should coming days be cold and dark, 
We need not cease our singing; 
That perfect rest naught can molest, 
Where golden harps are ringing. 


4 Let sorrow’s rudest tempest blow, 
Kach chord on earth to sever ; 
Our King says come, and there’s our home, 


Forever. O forever. 
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29. 
Ventte Ad Meum. 


1 Come nnto me, all ye that labor and are | heav-y | 
laden,|| and | I -: will | give: you | rest. 
2 Take my yoke upon you, and, learn of me; forI am 


meek and | lowly -* in | heart||and ye shall 


find | rest— | unto +: your | souls. 
3 For my | yoke ‘is | easy || and | my— | burden :: 
is | light. 


30. 
Gloria FPatrt. 


Glory be to the Father, and | to’: the | Son, || and | 


to'*the | Ho-ly | Ghost ; 
As it was in the beginnig, is now, and | ever | shall 
be, || world without end.— | A—men. 


DOXOLOGIES. 


3i. L. M. 


I Praise God. from whom all blessings flow, 
Praise him,. all creatures here below ; 
Praise him above, ye heavenly host ; 
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost. 
82. C. M. 
Together let us sweetly live, 
Together let us die ; 
And each a starry crown receive 
And reign above the.sky. 


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To Father, Son dnd Holy Ghost, 
One God, whom we adore, 
Be glory as it was, is now, 


And shall be evermore. 


Ye angels round the throne, 
And saints that dwell below, 

Adore the Father, love the Son, 
And bless the Spirit, too. 


To Father, Son and Spirit, 
Ascribe we equal glory ! 

One Deity in Persons Three, 
Let all thy works adore thee. 


Temptations. 
1 Yield not to temptation, 
For yielding is sin; 
Each victory will help you 
Some other to win; 
Fight manfully onward, 
Dark passions subdue, 
Look ever to Jesus, 


He’ll carry you through. 


C. M. 


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Cuo.—Ask the Saviour to help yon, 
Comfort strengthen and keep yeut 
He is willing to aid you, 


He will carry you through. 


2 Shun evil companions, 
Bad language disdain, 
God’s name hold in rey’rence, 
Nor take it in vain ; 
Be thoughtful and earnest, 
Kind-hearted and true, 
Look ever to Jesus, 
He'll carry you through. 


3 To him that o’ercometh 
God giveth a crown, 
Thro’ faith we shall conquer, 
Though often cast down 3 
He who is our Saviour, 
Our strength will renew, 
Look ever to Jesus, 


He’ll carry you through. 
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DACTION ¥. 


SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS. 


¢( Appropriate for funerals and other memorial occasions.) 
FIRST SELECTION. 


S there not an appointed time to man upon earth? 

Are not his days also like the days of a hireling? 
Asa servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a 
hireling looketh for the reward of his work, so am I 
made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome 
nights are appointed to me. 

My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle. The 
eye of him that hath seen me, shall see me no more} 
Thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 

As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, so he 
that goeth down to the grave, shall come up no more, 
Job, chap. vii. 

For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it 
will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof 

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“us notcease. Though the root thereof wax old in the 
earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; vet 
hrougt the scent of water it will bud, and bring & 
boughs like a plant. 

But man dicth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth 
up the ghost, and where is he? 

As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth 
aud dryeth up; so man li-th down, and riseth not; till 
the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be 
raised out of their sleep. If aman dies, shall he live 
again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, 
till my change come. Thou shalt call, and I will an- 
swer Thee ; Thou wilt have a desire to the work of Thy 
hands. Job xiv. 


SECOND SELECTION. : 
From the Psalter (Church of England.) 
Domine, Refugium. 
ORD, thou has been our refuge, from one generation, 
_ to another. 

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever 
the earth and the world were made, thou art God from: 
everlasting, and world without end. 

3 Thou turnest man to destruction; again thou 


est, come again, ye children of men. 
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4 Fora thousand years in thy sight are but as_ yesters 


day ; seeing that is past as a watch in the night. . 
5 As soon as thou scattereth them they are even as a 
sleep ; and fade away suddenly like the grass. 


6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up; but in 
the evening it is cut down, dried up and withered. 

7 For we consume away in thy displeasure, and are 
afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 

‘8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee; and our 
gecret sins in the light of thy countenance. 

9 For when thou art angry all our days are gone; we 
bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told. 

Io The days of our age are threescore years and ten ; 
énd though men be so strong that they come to fourscore 
years, yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow ; 
80 soon passeth it away, and we are gone. 

11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath? for 
even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure. 

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may ap- 
ply our hearts unto wisdom. 

13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last, and be gra- 
cious unto thy servants. 

14 O satisfy us withthy mercy, and that soon: so 
hall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. 

15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast 


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plauged us; and for the years wherein we have suffered 
adversity. 

16 Show thy servants thy work, and their children 
thy glory. 

17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our Ged be 


upon us; prosper thou the work of our hands upon us; 


O prosper thou our handiwork. 


| HOSO dwelleth under the defense of the Most High, 
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 

2 I will say sto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and 
my strong hold; my God, in him will I trust. 

3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hun- 
ter, aud from the noisome pestilence. 

4 He shall defend thee under his wings,and thou shalt 
be safe under his feathers; his faithfulness and truth 
shall be thy shield and buckler. 

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night, 
nor for the arrow that flyeth by day; 


6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for 
the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day. Phar- 
phrase of the XC. and XCI. Psalms. 


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THIRD SELECTION, 


RESURRECTION. 
UT some man will say, How are the dead raised up? 
and with what body do they come? 

Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, 
except it die: 

And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that 
body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of 
wheat. or some other grain: 

But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and 
to every seed his own body 

All flesh zs not the-same flesh: but there is one kind 
of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of 
fishes, amd another of birds. 

There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: 
but the glory of the celestial zs one, and the glory of 
the terrestrial is another. 

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of 
the moon, and another glory of the stars; for ové star 
differeth from another star in glory. 

So also zs the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in 
corruption, it is raised in incorruption : 

It issown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is 
sown in weakness, it is raised in power : 


It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body, 


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There is a natural body, and their is a spiritual body. 

And so it is written, the first man Adam was made a 
zviay soul; the last Adam was made a quickening 
4pirit. 

Howbeit that was not the first which is spiritual, but 
that which is natural; and afterward that which is spir- 
itual. 

The first man zs of the earth, earthy: the second man 
ts the Lord from heaven. 


As 7s the earthy, such ave they also that are earthy’ 
and as zs the heavenly, such are they also that are 
heavenly. 

And as we have borne the im2ge of the earthy, we 
shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 


Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot 
inkerit the kingdom of God: neither doth corruption 
inherit incorruption. 

Behold, I shew you a mystery 3; We shall not all sleep, 
but we shall all be changed, 

In amoment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last 
trnmp: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall 
be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and 
this mortal ws¢ put on immortality. 

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorup- 


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tion, and this mortal shall have put on immortality 
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is WHR 
Death is swallowed up in victory. 

O death, where zs thy sting? O grave, where 7s thy 
victory ? 

The sting of death zs sin; and the strength of sin zs 
the law. 

But thanks de to God, which giveth us the victory 
through our LordJesus Christ. 
' Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, un- 
movable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, 
forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in 
tne Lord. 1 Cor, xv. 35--58. | 


FOURTH SELECTION. 
DEATH OF A CHILD. 
““WE ALL DO FADE AS A LEAF.”—Isa. liv, 6 
| 
ND when the child was grown, it fell on aday, that 
he went out to his father to the reapers. 
19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head! 
And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. 
_ 20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to 
his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and ¢hen 
died. 
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Mut or nod, and shut ‘ke door upon him, and went 
out. 

22 Andshe called unto her husband, and said, Send 
me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the 
asses, that I may run tothe man of God, and come 
again. 

23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to-day? 12 
4s neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It 
shall be weil. 


24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, ' 
Drive and go forward ; slack not ¢hy riding for me, ex- 
cept I bid thee. , 

25 So she went and came untothe man of God to 
mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of 
God saw her afar off, that he said, to Gehazi his servant, 
Behold, yonder 7s that Shunamniite : 


26 Run nowI pray thee, to meet her, and say unto 
her, /s z¢ well with thee ? zs 7# well with thy husband? 
#s if well with thy child? And she answered, /¢ zs 
well. 

27 And when she come to the man of God to the hill 
she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to 
thurst her away. And the man of God said, Let her 
alone; for her soul zs vexed within her: and the Lord 
hath hid 2¢ from me and hath not told me. 


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28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my Jord? did 
I not say, Do not deceive me? 

29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy lions, and 
take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if any 
salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff 
upon the face of the child. 

30 And the mother of the child said, As the Lord 
liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. 
And he arose and followed her. 

31 .And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the 
staff upon the face of the child; but fkere was neither 
voice nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet 
him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. 

32 And when Elisha was come into the house behold, 
the child was dead, avd laid upon his bed. 2 Kings iv. 
IQ--32. 


Or this: 
Lis 


leer therfore besought God for the child: and 

David fasted, and went in, avd lay all night upon 
the earth. 

16 And the elders of his house arose and went to him, 
to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, 
neither did he eat bread with then. 

18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the 
child died. And the servants of David feared to te “ 
bim that the child was dead: for they said, Bekeld 


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while the child was yet alive. we spake unto him, and 
he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then 
vex himself, if we teil him that the child is dead ? 


I9 But when-David saw that his servants whispered, 


David perceived that the child was dead: therefore Da- 


vid said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And 
they said, He is dead. 

20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed and 
annointed Azmself, and changed his apparel, and came 
into the house ofthe Lord, and worshipped: then he 
came to his own house; and when he required, they 
set bread before him, and he did eat. 

21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing zs 
this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for 
the child, whzle 7t was alive; but when the child was 
dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 

22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted 
and wept: for I said, Whocan tell whether God wilt 
be gracious to me, that the child may live? 

23 But now he is dead, wherefore shall I fast? can I 
bring him back again? I shall goto him, but he shall 
not return tome. 2 Sam. xii. 16--23. 

Or this: 

ae ; It, : 

Nie I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, 
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow 


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not, even as others which have no hope. . 

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, 
even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring 
with him. ? 

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, 
that we which are alive avd remain unto the coming of 
the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 
‘with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with 
the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shal! rise first. 

17 Then we which are alive avd remain sliall be 
caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet 
the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the 
Lord. 


18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words, 
4 Thess. iy. 13-18. 


BIBLE MOTTOES. 


Prayer to bé made for all men. | 
EXHORT therefore, that first of all, 


supplications, prayers, intercessions, 

\ and giving of thanks,be made for all men : 
2 For kings, and /oy all that are in au- 
pes that we may lead a guiet and 


— meceatiealipa! ESS SS 





A ce 9 Sta = emanate iaaD, 


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SS ee SS eee = 


peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 
3 For this 7s gocd and acceptable in the 
sight of God our Saviour; ; 
4 Who wiil have all men to be saved 
and toconie unto the knowledge of the 
truth. 
5 For ¢here is one God, and one media- 
tor between God and men, the man Christ 
| Jesus. 
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, toi 
be testified in due time. 


| 
| 7 I will therefore that men pray every- | 
where, lifting up holy hands, without 
wrath and doubting. 1 Tim. i. f 
eee not an elder, but entreat him [| 
asafather. 1 Tim. vy. ; 
ODILY exercise profiteth little; but god- |! 
| liness is profitable unto all things, 1 
having promise of the life that nowis, and 
of that which isto come. I Tim. iv. 
ND why call ye me Lord, Lord, and 
do not the things which I say? Wuke 


ie 46. 

ORE Ale 
That God may bless the use of these prayers and set 

wices to the sanctifying of thousands of souls is the 


prayer of the compiler and editor. 
THE END. 


Anostle’s Creed . . . . 
Baptism—Aduits 
¢ Children 

Burial Service 
Bishops—Ordination of 
Corner Stones 
Dedication of Churches 

eacons—Ordination of . 
Elders—Ordination of 
Evening Prayer 
Litany . 
Members—Reception of . 
Marriage Service 
Sacramental Service 
Scripture Selections :. . 
Order of Worship .. . 
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FiyMns. 


All hail the power of Jesus’ name . . 


Blest be the ties that bind 


Before Jekovah’s awfulthrone .. . 


Come, thou fount of every blessing 
Come, ye disconsolate’ ...°'.. ... 

' Come unto me (chant ) . 
From all that dwells below the sky 
Forever here my rest shall be . 

Frora Greenland’s icv mountaizs 

God moves in a mysterious way 
Greatis the Lord ourGod . ., 

Glocte Yrtri ‘chart * 

How eauteous are their feet 

Hark. ! irom the tombs a doleful sound 
I would be thine, thou kuow’st I would 
Jesus lover of my soul 

Lord, I believe a rest remains . 

My days are gliding swiftly by . 

My Goa: I ku10ow I feel thee mine 


Tavemaviotr s pierced side~ voi26 0). ye 
Nearer my God to thee. . . . . . “ius... 
O Thou whom all thy saints adore. .... 


©: God, our:Helpiin ages past .. ..... 
Shrinking from t'1e cold hand of death . 


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Thee we adore, éeiuernal name ...... 
Yhere is a land of pure delight . 

The Spirit in our hearts . 

While thee I seek, protecting power . 
With joy we meditate the day . 

Why should we start and fear to die 
Yield not to temptation . 

DOXOLOUIES 


Praise God from whom all blessings flow . 


To Father, Son and Holy Ghost . 
Together let us sweetly live 
To Father, Son and Spirit . 
Ye angels round the throne 


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